steering wheel locking while reversing?

2010 MERCURY MILAN
167,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JESSY SARTIN
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When reversing while turning steering wheel to the right then into drive, my steering wheel completely locks, and it takes an extreme amount of for to unlock it. When applying this extreme amount of force while trying to turn steering wheel back straight, saddening I'll feel/hear a "pop" and steering wheel is loose again? What could this be and when does it only happen while reversing and turning to the right then back into drive?
Sep 30, 2022 at 9:25 PM
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This happens when the CV axles are worn out. Below is information you can use to change them out. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem. Do both sides and check the ball joints as well while you have it apart.
Oct 1, 2022 at 10:36 AM
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JESSY SARTIN
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Okay, I will get new CV axels and check ball joints as well. I will let you know if the problem is solved once I do that.
Oct 4, 2022 at 10:04 PM
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JESSY SARTIN
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And thank you for your quick response.
Oct 4, 2022 at 10:05 PM
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You are welcome, please let me know what happens.
Oct 5, 2022 at 4:45 PM