if yanking the wheel back and forth and trying to turn the key doesnt work, its not that hard to remove the steering column.. pull the steering wheel, disconnect the wiring, mark the position of the shaft on the steering box and pry it loose, undo bolts under the dash and at the firewall, and pull it out

1991 Trooper 2.8, 5spd - waiting for a different frame and tranny
1992 Rodeo 3.1, 5 spd - 1 inch between me and the headliner