# Steering Wheel Lock Up

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-lock-up/8833>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 30, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-lock-up/8833 "2007-12-30T15:47:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![aprilmonae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@aprilmonae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aprilmonae)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-lock-up/8833/1 "2007-12-30T15:47:28Z")

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How do i get the stirring wheel to unlock on my 2003 ford focus if my key absolutely not turn???

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-lock-up/8833/2 "2007-12-30T15:58:44Z")

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The steering wheel has a little play in it when its locked up, that is you can move it an inch or two. Move it back and forth between the stops and find the center between those stops, the key should turn in this position. It is difficult to turn the key when the steering wheel is against one of the stops.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-lock-up/8833/3 "2007-12-30T23:35:38Z")

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```
If that does not work, play with the transmission and parking brake.
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