How to avoid locking steering wheel on hill

SailinAway · 07-18-2022, 06:53 AM

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.

07-18-2022, 06:53 AM	#1
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	How to avoid locking steering wheel on hill 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.