I drive thru some fairly deep ice/ water yesterday. It was very cold. Then hunter. Afterwards, I heard some loud grinding and wheels seemed slow to respond. Drove 3 hours home. Went thru car wash, it snowed over night and is still very cold (single digits).

Are my wheels/ bearings just frozen? Or is it power steering? The wheels are locked at the angle I parked last night and after warming up vehicle, now won’t turn.

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Posted by duckblind56

South of Ellick

Member since Sep 2023

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Posted on 1/15/24 at 11:37 pm to DanielBooned

Rub some dirt on it.

Seriously, no clue and good luck.

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Posted by gerald65

Moss Bluff, LA

Member since Jul 2020

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Posted on 1/16/24 at 2:07 am to duckblind56

I have Chevy truck and sometimes the steering wheel locks up. To "free" it up, I turn the key on and then forcefully try to turn the wheel. Doing this, will unlock the wheel.

This happens a couple of times a year.

This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 2:10 am

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Posted by White Bear

Yonnygo

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 1/16/24 at 7:43 am to DanielBooned

Electric steering so who knows.

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Posted by Squirrelmeister

Member since Nov 2021

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Posted on 1/16/24 at 10:29 am to DanielBooned

Jiggle your steering wheel hard left to right, right to left, while simultaneously jiggling your key in the ignition switch, while simultaneously patting yourself on the top of the head with one hand and rubbing your belly in a clockwise manner with your other hand while saying the Hail Mary. Good luck.

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Posted by uaslick

Tuscaloosa

Member since May 2011

858 posts

Posted on 1/16/24 at 12:26 pm to DanielBooned

I would start the engine and let it idle until it comes to full operating temp. The heat from the engine should thaw everything under the hood enough to start moving. Maybe.

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