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Originally Posted by SailinAway
In the summer I park my car in my driveway under a tree. The driveway is somewhat steep. Yesterday I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left so if the parking brake fails the car will head across the lawn rather than down the driveway. The steering wheel locked so hard that I had a very hard time getting it unlocked. I believe there's a danger of breaking some pin if you turn the steering wheel too hard. My understanding is that this problem is caused by stress on the steering wheel from the combination of turning the wheels and the weight of the car on a hill?
Is there any way to avoid locking the steering wheel so tight?
Apparently people also tend to unintentionally lock the steering wheel by gripping it to help them get out of the car.
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Before putting your car in park, keep your foot on the brake, engage the emergency brake, then put your car in park. This will remove any tension you have on the steering wheel column and drive train.
Dan