Questions tagged [steering]
Questions about the steering system of a vehicle, including the wheel, column, rack, and linkages. For power steering specific questions, use the 'power-steering' tag
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How can I tell which parts of my car are "By Wire"?
I've recently purchased a manual transmission 1.5 litre Honda Mobilio. It is claimed to be a drive by wire vehicle and I assume it really is, but I don't know how to tell if a car is drive by wire.
I ...
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Why is my car losing control and vibrating
About a week ago, I had my whole front suspension changed. Both shocks, all tie rods, inner and outer, both upper control arms as well as the sway bar links. Now my car drives so bad. When trying to ...
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Aligning a castle nut with a torque spec to a cotter pin hole
The nuts at the knuckle on my outer tie rod ends are castle nuts, which are locked by cotter pins fed through holes in the studs. The nuts also have a torque spec (27.0±2.5 N∙m, in this case).
If I ...
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Steering wheel "center" different from vehicle "straight"
I just had a 4 wheel alignment done on a vehicle.
While taking it for a test drive, I noticed that the steering wheel is not quite centered for the vehicle to drive straight. It's not pulling in ...
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Front right 'squeals' when turning
Hi I have an incredibly frustrating noise coming from the front right of the car. It only occurred after replacing pads and rotors. It occurs when turning left (weight on right) and occasionally going ...
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Should I leave my wheels straight when I park my car?
I was told that I should leave my wheels straight when I park my car on flat driveway, I think this is rubbish and it doesn't matter personally
Should I leave my wheels straight when I'm parked?
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What can cause a steering wheel to end up misaligned, and how to investigate?
Similar problem to Steering wheel “center” different from vehicle “straight”, except:
In my case there's no obvious cause, it just happened one day, so the "take it back to the shop" answer isn't an ...
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Is WD40 a penetrant?
An outer tie rod is bound (screwed into) the inner tie rod as described in this previous posting.
WD40 was sprayed at connection between the two tie rods and the jam nut was loosened. Attempts to ...
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Car randomly pulls left or right when braking
I've had this weird issue that has started happening since I switched back to summer tires this weekend that wasn't there last summer/winter. My car fights back when braking, but appears to pick a ...
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What is torque steer?
I saw an old Top Gear episode, and I think it was Jeremy who said something along the lines of
The torque steer is terrible
What is torque steer though?
Is it a bad thing?
Why does it happen?
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When driving car at 100-120km/h steering wheel starts to vibrate
I drive a Ford Fiesta which has clocked 110 000km total. When I cross 100-120km/h on a smooth road, the steering wheel starts to vibrate, and the vibration reduces when I reduce my speed. I guessed ...
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What is making a noise under my steering wheel when car is not moving?
I have a Toyota Corolla Verso bought in 2005. Recently it has started to make a noise somewhere in the steering column. Whilst it is only as loud as a clanking keyring, the odd thing is that the noise ...
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Designing an Ackermann steering mechanism
I'm designing a car with an Ackermann steering mechanism. According to everything I have read about Ackermann steering, if I set up my steering mechanism like this:
... then I should get behaviour ...
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Car pulls to right when letting go of accelerator?
I'm driving an old Grand Voyager minivan temporarily, and notice that when I accelerate then let go of the accelerator, the car pulls slightly to the right, and I have to correct it by steering a ...
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Replacing only one front strut?
I drive a 2014 Corolla LE and recently had my right front shock strut and stabilizer bar link replaced under warranty. Currently the car has 20300 miles on it.
Questions:
Steering-weight seems ...
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Drive by wire disables steering when car is off?
I've recently purchases a manual transmission 1.5 Honda Mobilio. Which claimed to be a drive by wire vehicle and I assume it really is (don't know how to tell if a car is drive by wire). I am a new ...
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Can wheels become unaligned after replacing struts?
I took my car (Mk1 Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet) to get new front struts and new strut mounts kits installed.
When I got it back, the steering and suspension certainly felt better, but the steering wheel is ...
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Car pulls to the side when driving or braking on a bumpy road
I have a 2005 Honda Accord that pulls to the side when driving over bumps or hitting pot holes. Most of the time, it pulls to the left but occasionally to the right as well.
This is most pronounced ...
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Tire alignment Issue
Car: 2006 scion tc
So the other day I had a problem, as I was driving, I hit a hard bump, my passenger side tie rod then fell out (I assume it wasn't screwed in correctly from the last time it was ...
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control car's steering angle from linux
I'm trying to send steering wheel angle commands to my car.
It's a fairly recent car (Renault Espace IV). I'm using an OBD2 port to access it, and I also have a ShieldCan. I managed to read data from ...
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Outer Tie-rod removal
UPDATE: Both tie rods were removed by unscrewing the inner tie-rod from vehicle:
rotated steering wheel to maximum to improve access
removed bellows boot to expose wrench-able area of inner tie rod
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I changed struts and got alignment done, shop said steering is "returning from the right too fast"
Vehicle is 2006 Toyota Sienna AWD.
I changed struts and sway bar link arms and then got alignment done, shop said steering is "returning from the right too fast." They said the alignment was all ...
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Why are my new tie rod ends or ball joints sticking?
A mechanic replaced the ball joints and tie rod ends on my 1994 Dodge 1500 and now the steering sticks so badly that it's dangerous to drive. What could be the cause and solution?
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Term to indicate how much force one needs to exert to steer the wheels of a car
What is the proper term to indicate how much force the driver needs to exert to steer the wheels of a car?
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what is exactly steering feedback?
I have heard people say that cars with HPS and Non PS have nice steering feedback while the other cars with EPS steering's have vague feeling and has no feedback at all.I have driven few cars, A fiat ...
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Difficulty removing Outer Tie Rod from steering knuckle
On my '95 Acura Integra LS, the driver's side outer tie rod is embedded in the steering knuckle. I am unable to loosen the jam-nut.
How do I remove the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle?
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Creaking sound when turning
My car has developed an annoying creaking sound when turning. I'm trying to figure out what it is but I've hit the limit of my car knowledge now.
Car: 2003 Mazda Pretege5
Miles: 121K
The creaking ...
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Steering tight and orange fluid on ground after failure to start
This morning, my car wouldn't start so a friend of mine and I tried to push start it, with no luck. We got around a corner in my neighborhood and fortunately found someone who could jump it. ...
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97 Chevy lumina serpentine belt came off the bottom pulley
This morning my power steering stopped working and my heater and when I opened the hood there was coolant everywhere, looked like it came out of the radiator cap. The serpentine belt was off the ...
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Grinding type sound in steering wheel of a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer EX
Form the past days my car is having an issue when I turn the steering wheel (left to right) at the start point.and the same sound (grinding type) dissapear while I am on the continuous run.just a week ...
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After putting on new winter tires, my steering is weak/light
I just had new winter tires put on my 2003 Honda Civic 4-door LX. The steering has been affected.
The steering now feels "weak" or "light" or "loose". Meaning I now have to turn the wheel further to ...
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Passenger front wheel not centered
I've noticed one front wheel on my car isn't centered where it should sit, and so it has a slight pull in that direction. Attached is a diagram of what I mean - what do you reckon could be the problem?...
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Loud Knocking/Clicking While Turning Left
I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee which in general has had a few small issues (stock radio failure, stuck on heat only for the passenger side, and after resolving that, I'm stuck on heat only for the ...
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Clunking sound?
I just purchased a previously owned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu with 100,000 K on it.
Whenever I make a sharp left or right turn (making a 90 degree turn rather than a shallow turn), the front end makes a ...
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What could cause intermittent steering wobble at highway speeds?
2004 Honda CR-V, ~140k miles, overall good condition. Got tie rod ends, ball joints, and shocks replaced this summer so it's probably not any of those. The wobble showed up suddenly about a week ago ...
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Uneven front tyre wear & steering wobble
I've had my BMW E92 2008 for almost 12 months now, from purchase I've noticed that it likes to chew through the edges of tyres and figured (and was told) that it needed a wheel alignment.
I was ...
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Replacing Rack & Pinion Seal
I'm working on a 98 Honda Civic. I'm attempting to replace the inner seals. These are the seals which the steering rod rides on and which keeps the power steering fluid in check at that point. Here is ...
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Can I break power steering by turning too far
Will I damage power steering in a 2008 Camry XLE if I routinely turn the steering wheel to its limits, i.e. where it will not move further?
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How can I check if the steering assembly on my motorcycle it straight?
My motorbike took a spectacularly violent trip into a gravel trap in Hockenheim. Long story short, I think my forks and/or triple clamps might be bent.
How do I go about accurately checking if forks ...
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Knocking noise when turning at full lock/opposite lock?
I have noticed that I have a knocking noise when I turn full lock or full opposite lock. The noise is a single knock as I reach lock and then another knock as I start turning back. I will ...
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Jeep hard to turn right after starting
I have a 93 Jeep Cherokee, 6 cylinder, manual.
It starts with no problems. After starting, I can turn the wheel left with no issues, but it is hard to turn the wheel right. I have to give it a good ...
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Can steering be electrically controlled? [closed]
Please see this: http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-george-hotz-self-driving-car/
George Hotz claimed he used CAN to control the car by software. I can understand that accelerating and braking ...
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What is causing steering wheel to vibrate?
I just hand my 1995 Jeep Grande Cherokee 4.0L straight 6 automatic in for tune-up (rotor, cap, wires, plugs, filters oil etc) and trans fluid service at special jeep repair shop. Also had the motor ...
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Ford Focus steering wheel vibration and noise from front right wheel4
I drive a Ford Focus 2004 which has about 104 thousand km on the clock.
There is a constant noise from the front right wheel which goes away when I depress the clutch. Moreover around 60km/h and 120-...
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1968 VW Beetle Steering Shaft/Box Slip
On my more-or-less stock 1968 Vw Beetle...why is the steering wheel slipping (to a new position) in reference to the wheels...after installing (two) new TRW steering boxes?
I had the shop install a ...
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On start up car shakes, steering and braking are very HARD on 2006 Nissan Maxima
Very hot outside. Started car with a/c already on full blast (factor?). Car started shaking, put it in reverse to backup and steering wheel VERY hard to turn and brakes VERY hard to apply. Turned a/c ...
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Steering suddenly has become very loose
I have a Mk1 Golf (no power steering). Today I was pulling a hard right to do a U turn and heard a slight clunk. Now the steering is very loose and unaligned. You almost have to turn the wheel 45 ...
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Squeaky steering?
Before going off to college, I had my car carefully inspected by a trusted mechanic whom I asked to inform me of any major problems. That is to say, the car has none now.
However, I just noticed (don'...
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What Are Possible Causes for this Play in Steering?
I have a 2007 Toyota 4-Runner, 6-cyl, RWD. I've noticed my steering has developed a bit (OK, maybe more than a bit) of play in it:
Too Much Play in Steering?
What are the possible causes of this? I ...
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High speed steering & wheel vibration
First post and I'm flummoxed. I have an 2009 Lexus RX350 AWD. At speeds of 70-75 one can feel the steering wheel vibrate fast. At 80mph(for testing purposes) it largely disappears. Back down to 65 the ...
