steering column question

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Hey guys i have a dumb question i have a 1986 jimmy with a tilt column well for the problem. The other day i got in it and tried to start it.The ignition would not leave the lock position i pulled the wheel to either side and still wouldnt realease well after about 30 minutes of screwing with it i got it to turn over and its been that way ever since. i won't even put it in the lock position anymore if i do ill be sitting there for awhile trying to get it out. i was wondering if theres an easy fix for this problem or what caused it so suddenly....By the way the only way i found to get the ignition is to move it to accessory then use alot of force to get it to the run position

Thanks in advance for any help