hi
i took my steering wheel off today and can’t seem to get it back on. I’ve read online that it may be something to do with the steering lock and I can’t move the key in the ignition. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

Wiggle the key in the lock. You need to disengage the key lock for the steering lock to release - then you'll be able to get the steering wheel back on.

 

 

Without a steering wheel on the column will turn as the lock only stops the steering wheel turning, not the column/rack etc..
As said, without the key in and turned, the steering lock will not disengage and without that disengaged the steering wheel will not go back on.
Without being there its pretty difficult to suggest much more than just have a fiddle with the key barrell etc

 

 

try pushing the key in more , and then turning

 

 

don`t panic , flip the key over 180 degrees put key in then push more in, try light pressure on the square bit at same time

 

 

yep , there`s nothing else but these steps ,
short of removing the complete lock and housing assembly

 

I would have thought you need one person trying to turn on the ignition whilst you push on the lock and turn the column.

 

column dont need turning, the locking notches are on the steering wheel, the wheel is off

 

Ok but he needs to take the loading off the lock...that was what I was getting at

 

no ,the shaft doesn`t get locked, so no loading,
it will be wobbly until the wheel and bolt are back on, it can even be removed
escort mk4 locks the wheel

 

Forget the shaft, I meant the loading on the lock...on a normal locked column you would move the wheel to unload the lock, then turn the key....the same concept needs to be employed on the bit where the lock would fit the castlated bit on the wheel.

 

ok i`ll forget the shaft ,
you can`t turn the column its bolted to the car,

it would make no difference anyhow,

i did forget to ask if he had a 2 hands ,

 

Right I’ve sorted it ��.
Turns out the actual metal steering lock pin had come out and was in front of the metal stopping bar so it wouldn’t allow me to move it. Very happy now, thanks for your help guys