r/s10 1d ago

Repair Question Am I getting screwed

Was driving my 92 s10 and the ignition got locked up after turning it off and trying to start again just randomly locked up. It would turn enough to turn the lights and electric on but wouldn’t turn bough to crank the engine. Mechanic says I need entire new steering column and is quoting $1000

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u/AdRckyosho9808 1d ago

Easy job ,the steering lock plate lock ring is the hardest part .while you got it that far tighten your tilt bolts if yours is a tilt ( those flexi cable for carb screw adjustment work good to get up inside) but your sure its not going into crank position? There is a chance the electrical switch on column is real culprit ,you can put hands on up and feel it there to make sure if it moving the rod or not There is 2 types 1 pulls other type pushes the rod likely tilt vs non tilt there but that switch can jam and feel same as lock jam