How to Use a Car Steering Wheel Lock?

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JuliaFitz
07/29/25 12:05pm
There are three main types of steering wheel locks available on the market: baseball bat type, U-shaped telescopic type, and T-shaped type. The steps to use a baseball bat type steering wheel lock are as follows: 1. First, adjust the steering wheel to your preferred position. 2. Then, place the lock's notch over the horizontal spoke of the steering wheel. 3. Hold the lock head with your left hand and the lock handle with your right hand. Finally, rotate clockwise until the double latches are securely fastened. 4. At this point, the steering wheel is locked by the baseball bat lock. To unlock it, simply insert the key and reverse the operation. U-shaped telescopic steering wheel lock: 1. First, insert the key into the lock and pull the lock outward to both sides with both hands. 2. Then, hook the left lock hook onto the left end of the steering wheel and the right lock hook onto the right side of the steering wheel. 3. Finally, pull both sides tightly and twist the key to unlock. T-shaped steering wheel lock: First, insert the key into the lock head and extend it to its maximum length. Then, remove the key and place the T-shaped lock on the steering wheel (at a suitable angle). Finally, gently push the front cover of the lock head backward until it fully fits the steering wheel.
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