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edwardt48
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Apr 08, 2015

Car dolly

What is the best way to secure steering wheel when locking column is not avaible on car
  • Have you ever had this happen ? I have never even heard of such a thing. I know the turntable dollys can have fender contact if turning too short, or car is too wide. But I still would not lock the steering, unless what you stated below proved to be true.
    tahiti16 wrote:
    Rich if the dolly pivots or the wheels turn, steer, then the car steering wheel MUST be secured only one pivot point is allowed or the car can start "wagging" going down the road and can make contact with the fenders..
  • Rich if the dolly pivots or the wheels turn, steer, then the car steering wheel MUST be secured only one pivot point is allowed or the car can start "wagging" going down the road and can make contact with the fenders.

    On our Sorento I used the seat belt threaded through the spokes and extended all the way. May switch to a ratchet strap but what ever you use be careful not to make too tight and damage wheel.

    Have also thought about drilling a
    the pivoting deck and put 2 bolts in to hold it steady and let the wheel turn.
  • I don't know why you would want the steering locked when on a dolly,....I sure wouldn't.
    And some stationary dollys require that the steering remain free to turn while towing
  • I have used two ratchet straps, from the wheel spokes to the front seat base.

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