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Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but my '11 was manufactured in June, 2011. There is no steering lock mechanism at all. With the front end lifted,

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Old 03-05-2012, 12:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but my '11 was manufactured in June, 2011. There is no steering lock mechanism at all. With the front end lifted, the wheels turn freely. This might be a pain when I try to remove lug bolts to install spacers.
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Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but my '11 was manufactured in June, 2011. There is no steering lock mechanism at all. With the front end lifted, the wheels turn freely. This might be a pain when I try to remove lug bolts to install spacers.
Uh, RWD... can you turn the steering L/R by hand using the tires? That's the question were asking.
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Uh, RWD... can you turn the steering L/R by hand using the tires? That's the question were asking.
Yeah, sorry if I wasn't clear about that. Of course the wheels spin, but they also turn, as in no steering lock mechanism at all.
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Yeah, sorry if I wasn't clear about that. Of course the wheels spin, but they also turn, as in no steering lock mechanism at all.
Oh ok, thanks for the confirmation!
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