You can turn it with a screw driver. Yes steering lock is disabled. Try washing the tumbler with key in it with WD40 till no more gunk comes out followed by hot water and lots of dish detergent. Your key should work again. The tumbler is suppose to be loose like that.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
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