Steering Wheel Locked and Key won't Turn

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BECKYCOLVIN
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2001 Hyundai Accent gl, 68,000 miles The Key goes in the ignition, but steering wheel will not unlock no matter what I do, and Key will not turn. :cry:Any suggestions?
Jul 16, 2006 at 3:15 PM
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BECKYCOLVIN
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I didn't get a reply from the forum so I called a locksmith. He sprayed w-d 40 in the lock hole, tapped the lock lightly with a screwdriver, turned the wheel lightly and tried the key, and it turned! He said that it might happen again because he thinks there may be a bent wafer in the lock. That probably happened because we tried to force the key so many times. SO if this happens to you, try wd-40 first!
Jul 17, 2006 at 3:31 PM