>Oh, and is your steering wheel turned all the way to one side or in a
>way so as to put tension on the steering column lookout? you might try
>to turn the wheel back to a slightly free position as you work the key
>in it's lock.

For me, this is the #2 reason I can't turn the key in the van. (#1 is inserting the Jetta key in the ignition my mistake!)

Sometimes turining the key over helps too.

Bill