MetaChat - Today at work the steering column of my car froze

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01 December 2005

Today at work the steering column of my car froze I can drive forwards and backwards, but not turn. Who ever heard of such a thing!

post by: delmoi at: 20:00 | 6 comments

I ended up getting a ride home from the 'office lady'

And like a week or so ago my car door got frozen shut and about 80% of the handle broke off I just have a little nub left that I can use to unlach the door, but not really apply force to open it with

I've had this car for 7.5 years and drove it in the winter with no problems before. Talk about weird.

posted by delmoi 01 December | 20:02

Today's just fucking bad car day.

posted by matildaben 01 December | 20:12

The Johnson-Wankel rod between the rack and pinions and steering wheel just needs a good rogering. I'd suggest AskMetafilter for further help, following up with a good rogering in MetaTalk.

posted by AlexReynolds 01 December | 20:51

That happened to me once. It was the racket pinion steering. Or something like that.
I am not a car person.

It could also be the power steering. Another car had a leak and when it was low on fluid I would have trouble turning.

posted by kellydamnit 01 December | 21:25

Oh, roger it.

posted by matildaben 01 December | 22:19

Well, that just sucks.

posted by puddinghead 01 December | 22:31

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