Possibly the ignition lock needs to be replaced. Don't see the correlation between starting the vehicle and the brakes being 'tight' and not going into gear.
NO
try releasing the tension on the steering wheel by turning the steering wheel left or right as you turn the ignition key
parking brake on.
two bolts in the steering knuckle and the brake line are all that attach to the brake caliper
Right hand side of the steering column.Right hand side of the steering column.
No.No.
You can't, you have to replace the ignition switch
The brake light switch is on a bracket near the base of the steering column.
Dot 3 Brake fluid
Ignition switch and lock cylinder removal 1988 Dodge Ram 50.Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.Remove the steering column cover to gain access to the ignition switch/lock cylinder.Using wire cutters, remove the cable band.Remove the bolts that hold the ignition switch/lock cylinder to the steering column.Unbolt and remove the key reminder switch and remove the switch lock cylinder from the steering column.
The brake light switch, on a Dodge neon, can be found under the dashboard just below the steering column. The brake light switch just unplugs. Unplug the switch and replace with a new one.
drop your steering column... not exactly sure where it is from there but that is the location of it.