Car: 2001 Lexus LX470, replacement part 7853B
Turned my key to start my car one day and the ignition lock cylinder barrel rod broke. Was following a video here and got all the way through removing the lodged end of the rod. As I was about to insert the new rod, I turned the wheel to get a better look down the barrel and it locked on me. Now the steering lock will not release. I have tried wiggling the wheel and starting the car with a flathead screwdriver, but the steering lock will not release. I can even start the car, shift it into Drive but I cannot steer or replace the ignition rod.
Does anyone know how to manually unlock the steering lock?
The wheel moves slightly counterclockwise but will not unlock even when the ignition is turned to start the car.
The circled red locking mechanism moves a tiny bit, but not enough to insert the new rod.
Turned my key to start my car one day and the ignition lock cylinder barrel rod broke. Was following a video here and got all the way through removing the lodged end of the rod. As I was about to insert the new rod, I turned the wheel to get a better look down the barrel and it locked on me. Now the steering lock will not release. I have tried wiggling the wheel and starting the car with a flathead screwdriver, but the steering lock will not release. I can even start the car, shift it into Drive but I cannot steer or replace the ignition rod.
Does anyone know how to manually unlock the steering lock?
The wheel moves slightly counterclockwise but will not unlock even when the ignition is turned to start the car.
The circled red locking mechanism moves a tiny bit, but not enough to insert the new rod.
