Why it is strictly forbidden to leave the car with the wheels turned
- November 9, 2022
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Many car owners leave their car in the parking lot with the wheels turned. Some do it without thinking and leave the car after parking maneuvers. Others –
Many car owners leave their car in the parking lot with the wheels turned. Some do it without thinking and leave the car after parking maneuvers. Others – deliberately loosen the wheels. And there are explanations for that. Like, however, and opposition. With details – the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
Some drivers think that the car will not be towed with the wheels off. However, it is not. Manipulators have long been active on the streets, and those who drag offenders by the checkers are loaded with all four wheels on board. So whatever you say, the trick won’t work.
Moreover, by parking in this way you run the risk of causing insignificant problems for other motorists. After all, an inverted wheel can “swallow” extra space, sometimes so necessary for someone to leave the parking lot or when maneuvering in the garden. Otherwise you can return to the parking lot to the “broken trough”.
However, it is much worse if the car is equipped with power steering. And protection against rolling back according to the scheme “resting the wheel against the curb – securing the car” can be extremely painful, both for the “iron horse” itself and for its rider. And all because during a long stop with the wheels turned all the way, there is a risk that the power steering will fail quite quickly. The reason for this is the increased load on the booster pump.
And in addition to him, the CV joint means is also reduced. Because rubber elements simply lose their elasticity properties. In addition, excessive tension can cause oil pipes to burst, leaving the car owner without suspension and steering wheel. As a result, and without the money needed for replacement and repair. Therefore, it is much better to put the vehicle in gear, handbrake or electronic parking brake.
Similar problems await the owners of cars with EUR, which is actually an electric power steering. In other words, instead of a mechanical pump, an electric one is installed here, but otherwise there is the same hydraulic rail and circuits. Therefore, protect the hoses from breakage and do not unscrew the “steering wheel” at the “maximum speed”.
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Some drivers think that the car will not be towed with the wheels off. However, it is not. Manipulators have long been active on the streets, and those who drag offenders by the checkers are loaded with all four wheels on board. So whatever you say, the trick won’t work.
Moreover, by parking in this way you run the risk of causing insignificant problems for other motorists. After all, an inverted wheel can “swallow” extra space, sometimes so necessary for someone to leave the parking lot or when maneuvering in the garden. Otherwise you can return to the parking lot to the “broken trough”.
However, it is much worse if the car is equipped with power steering. And protection against rolling back according to the scheme “resting the wheel against the curb – securing the car” can be extremely painful, both for the “iron horse” itself and for its rider. And all because during a long stop with the wheels turned all the way, there is a risk that the power steering will fail quite quickly. The reason for this is the increased load on the booster pump.
And in addition to him, the CV joint means is also reduced. Because rubber elements simply lose their elasticity properties. In addition, excessive tension can cause oil pipes to burst, leaving the car owner without suspension and steering wheel. As a result, and without the money needed for replacement and repair. Therefore, it is much better to put the vehicle in gear, handbrake or electronic parking brake.
Similar problems await the owners of cars with EUR, which is actually an electric power steering. In other words, instead of a mechanical pump, an electric one is installed here, but otherwise there is the same hydraulic rail and circuits. Therefore, protect the hoses from breakage and do not unscrew the “steering wheel” at the “maximum speed”.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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