Lost the keys, I need to move the car?

1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
84,515 MILES • 3.8L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SULLY63
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Hi,

This vehicle is my 95 yr. Old father-in-law that is being donated to the American Cancer Society. He lost the keys and I need to move it out of the garage for pickup. The car has not been driven for 7 years. Battery drained. I cannot find info on what to do.
Oct 23, 2023 at 3:53 PM
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STRAILER
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Can I ask if the front wheels are straight? If so, you can use a floor jack and raise the rear of the car and roll it backwards out of the garage. please check out this video to help show you how:

https://youtu.be/xLFn_bMkZc0?si=orZ9zpk57gzDykfK

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
Oct 23, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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SULLY63
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Yes, tires are straight. I need to get it in neutral. I can chock the wheels and have someone inside with a foot on the brake and the parking brake engaged. I need to find the gear linkage to disconnect so I can move it out of park. It's so old. I have no idea whether I have to jack it up or go under the hood. Any info would be appreciated!
Oct 23, 2023 at 5:06 PM
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Here is how to disconnect the cable from inside the car. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Oct 24, 2023 at 8:10 AM