Steering wheel issue

[dc318icabrio]

So I think I got myself into a pickle today. Decided to finally swap out my old airbag wheel on a 91 318ic for an mtech1. I managed to get the old wheel off without an issue but when I put the MTech1 on, i realized there was a wobble and it needed more shims. In the process of taking it off and on multiple times, I now have it where the wheel will not come off the shaft - it feels like there is a pin in the column holding it on. The steering column is not locked, i can turn the wheel at whim, but the wheel wont come off and column wont lock/unlock with the key in. How do I reset the column so the wheel can come off? Thanks in advance for any info, this sounds like a really stupid problem!



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[glnr13]

If you put your key in the ignition and turn to on position the lock comes free

[dc318icabrio]

Yes except it doesn't do that - the steering column doesnt lock/unlock with the key, i can turn the wheel at least 45 degrees in either direction so the column isnt locking anymore, with or without the key...

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[roguetoaster]

Well, the lock wouldn't let you turn the steering wheel much at all, so if you can rotate 45 you may well have some other issue. My guess as far as no removal is that you perhaps damaged splines, especially if you had insufficient spacers to start with. If that were the case you'd just have to pull harder to remove it.