In this article we’re going to look into a problem that may seem insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of new car owners! In reality, we are going to focus on the subject of a steering wheel locked on my Toyota Tundra, and what you can do if you find yourself in this situation? It might appear obvious, but when you don’t know the cars in detail, finding yourself struggling with the steering wheel of your blocked Toyota Tundra can be upsetting. On this page, we will first try to describe why the steering wheel of your car is blocked, and secondly, how to unlock the steering wheel of your Toyota Tundra.
Why is the steering wheel of my Toyota Tundra locked?
So let’s begin our content page with the source of the issue you are struggling with. Being faced with a steering wheel stuck on your Toyota Tundra doesn’t signify that your car’s neiman is stuck or busted, nor does it always signify that you’ll have to fix your car key or cylinder. Luckily for you, it’s only a safety element. However, if no one has explained to you how this car anti-theft system works, you can’t invent it. The goal of this device is to lock the steering and as a result the steering wheel of your Toyota Tundra, so a possible thief, whether or not he manages to start your car, will not be able to change its direction and as a result to travel it freely with your Toyota Tundra. This device works quite simply, once you have removed the key from the cylinder of your car, if you move the steering wheel, it will lock thanks to a tongue that will be placed between the sprockets of your steering column. This simple car anti-theft system stops a significant amount of car thefts, remember to activate it each time you get out of your car.
How do I unlock the steering wheel of my Toyota Tundra?
Now that we’ve learned why your steering wheel is locked, we’re going to look at the part that you’re probably most enthusiastic about, how to unlock the steering wheel of your Toyota Tundra? You’re probably at home and want to go to work, so it’s time to find the answer to your issue. There are 3 techniques to unlock the steering wheel of your car:
- Disable the anti-theft system of your Toyota Tundra?:
This is the simplest approach and will absolutely be the option to your issue. To achieve this, you just have to put in the key into the ignition cylinder of your car, then try to turn it, it should then normally be blocked (do not be reluctant to read our report which solves the problem of a key blocked on aToyota Tundra), to unlock the steering wheel of your Toyota Tundra you will have to make it turn simultaneously as you try to turn the key in the Neiman. The steering wheel should be locked but at least in one direction you should have a little bit of play which should allow you to do this micro rotation and as a consequence fix your steering wheel locked issue on your Toyota Tundra. - Unscrew the barrel on your Toyota Tundra:
The second alternative is that if you have not been able to handle the locked steering wheel of your Toyota Tundra using the classic strategy, you can be struggling with another issue and it is not your steering wheel lock device that is to blame. It can be that your cylinder has gripped up over the years. To unlock it you will have to use a spray, like the WD40 for example and spray the interior of the barrel, let it work for a little while before trying to unlock your steering wheel yet again. Remember that if it works you will have to consider buying and changing the barrel of your car because in the long run it will happen again. - Change the lock cylinder of your Toyota Tundra:
To finish, last possibility, if even though having tried to unblock your cylinder, there is nothing to do, your steering wheel is still locked because your key does not want to turn, you just have to change the ignition switch of your Toyota Tundra. This process is not very difficult if you have some fundamentals in mechanics. You will only have to be careful to purchase a model compatible with your Toyota Tundra. In any other case go to your auto technician who will be able to do this process for you.
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