key problem

OLDYELLAR

Ive just been out to my punto and the key wont turn in it , the steering appears to be locked , is there a way to lock it or whats the story , I didnt think I donr anything diffrent last night when I got out but the steering appears locked an the key wont budge in it , help please

greglo23

shake the steering wheel from side to side while wiggling the key. this sometimes works.

OLDYELLAR

I tried it but the steering is barely moving thats why I think ive locked it without realising, ive been movin the wheel an jiggling the keys an nothings doing

greglo23

take out the key and smear some vaseline on it. it should make it easier to
turn in the ignition. also turn the key 180 degrees and put it back in as this sometimes helps. check you don't have a soft or flat tyre as the steering will be hard to turn.

Bluehair

Sometimes steering wheel locks can be very tight, don't force the key if it breaks it's a huge pain in the ass.

Apply some weight to the steering wheel anti-clockwise and hold it there, then gently try the key, if no joy then try likewise but holding some weight on the wheel clockwise.

There should be no need to force the key whatsoever.

OLDYELLAR

trotter sorted it for me , I held the key as far as it would go , turned the steering right and then left sorted it right out