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Asked by Robert Jan 23, 2016 at 06:32 PM about the 1990 Mercury Cougar LS Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Having hard time putting key in ignition wont turn
and now my steering wheel is locked how can I fix
this or what's the problem

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crumbob answered 8 years ago

try turning the wheel some either way that is free to take pressure of of the key cylinder lock

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Alexander answered 8 years ago

Is your key bent on any way? Put it in a vise and straighten it out of that's the problem.

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