Ignition shifter lock stuck

[VXorado]

Was it simply a matter of removing the cotter pin, loosening the adjusting bolt, making sure the trans lever was in park, tightening the adjusting bolt, then putting the cotter pin back in again?

You don't need to remove the cotter pin, just loosen the 12mm bolt and slide the linkage. There's some play between the shifter and the transmission linkage, so it may take several small adjustments to get the position right.

Thanks VXorado. I'll take your advice to heart. BTW, I'm originally from Denver. Bought my first VX off the showroom floor at Tynan's Isuzu in Aurora on Alameda and Havana. Seems like just the other day, but that was in 1999.

No problem, hope the info helps.