My steering wheel and ignition switch have always had an awkward relationship, but lately it's been getting worse. If the steering wheel locks, it sometimes takes a few minutes for me to jiggle loose the ignition and steering wheel before I can start the car.

How do I fix this before it gets worse? At best, it's sometimes inconvenient. At worst, it's going to stay stuck for good. What do you all recommend? I'm all ears.

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1982 240D - 292,000 miles and counting
Same family for 33 years
Newly rebuilt Monark injectors
Newly replaced clutch
New Bilstein shocks