Steering wheel locked? But key WILL turn/start, help!
11-05-2012, 03:53 PM
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Steering wheel locked? But key WILL turn/start, help!
So my cherokee was steering fine, and I recently put a lift on the truck and after I jacked the front end up and set it back down my steering wheel is locked yet I can start the car.
It has the same small amount of play as if it were the same lock that you would expect the ignition to be locked as well.
i unhooked the drag link and everything moves freely so it is definitely not the suspension. What could it be? How do I fix this??
currently the truck is parked with the tires facing straight, the wheel is directly upside down, and I cant steer even when the truck wil start right up.
Any help is appreciated, need to get this on the road before winter!
It has the same small amount of play as if it were the same lock that you would expect the ignition to be locked as well.
i unhooked the drag link and everything moves freely so it is definitely not the suspension. What could it be? How do I fix this??
currently the truck is parked with the tires facing straight, the wheel is directly upside down, and I cant steer even when the truck wil start right up.
Any help is appreciated, need to get this on the road before winter!
11-05-2012, 05:09 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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might of snappend some thing in the coloumn when you pardked it wheel was not up side down correct.? What year are we talking about ?
11-05-2012, 05:19 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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GM coloumn the key turns the long pin down unlocking the wheel something may of bent/broke in this area .....
11-05-2012, 07:50 PM
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Not sure of the wheel position when I parked it.
It is a 97 cherokee sport
Is it hard to get inside the column?
found this looking around, is this video similar to what i need to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=W5m31g0-3wI#!
It is a 97 cherokee sport
Is it hard to get inside the column?
found this looking around, is this video similar to what i need to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=W5m31g0-3wI#!
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11-06-2012, 12:02 AM
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11-06-2012, 12:32 AM
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Not sure of the wheel position when I parked it.
It is a 97 cherokee sport
Is it hard to get inside the column?
found this looking around, is this video similar to what i need to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=W5m31g0-3wI#!
It is a 97 cherokee sport
Is it hard to get inside the column?
found this looking around, is this video similar to what i need to do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=W5m31g0-3wI#!
Have fun!
Edit: My bad you don't have the GM/Saginaw style
(I linked some tools, but they are for the older style column)
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11-06-2012, 03:12 AM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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What im thinkinng something located inside part number 1 broke from steering being locked when lift was installed id remove i covers and see what the key turns or is not turning .