[Patrick Schamun]

69 El Camino:
Sometimes my steering wheel locks went I (not i) remove the ign. keys, but most of the time it won't lock. What kind of problem Im I looking at?

 

[Fred Ont canada]

Pat try turning the wheel after removeing the keys to lineup the locking plate...FRED

 

[Patrick Schamun]

Fred. That's the problem, the steering wheel does turn after key's out. PATRICK

 

[JWagner]

It may be that the plate or wheel that locks the steering may not be properly in place. It is not unheard of for a previous owner to have re-assembled the parts without installing the snap ring that holds the plate. Remove the steering wheel and take a look.