Steering not returning to central position
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Steering not returning to central position
Bit of a weird one but the steering on my 2003 2.0hdi has become heavy at slow speed and if you take a slow corner either left or right you have to self center the steering wheel yourself the last half a turn of the steering wheel,if you take your hands off the wheel the car would just keep going in that direction,top mounts and bearings were done about 20k miles ago with good quality replacements,any other ideas guys?
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Seized track rod end, seized ball joint?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
..or universal joint at the bottom of the steering column.
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Cheers guys i'll try and check all those at the weekend,seems strange tho as it came on all of a sudden.
2011 "11" Mondeo TXS est 200ps in Grey
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Get both front wheels off the ground and if need be an assistant to twiddle the wheel while you watch/listen.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Think it's sorted,traced it down i think to the steering knuckle joint between the bulkhead and the rack,didn't
have a lot of time but doused it liberally with WD40 and worked it in and it seems to have freed up somewhat,not an ideal fix but when i've a bit more time i'll take it off and have a good look but elevated the problem in the short term,thanks for all the suggestions guys![👍](//twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/svg/1f44d.svg)
have a lot of time but doused it liberally with WD40 and worked it in and it seems to have freed up somewhat,not an ideal fix but when i've a bit more time i'll take it off and have a good look but elevated the problem in the short term,thanks for all the suggestions guys
2011 "11" Mondeo TXS est 200ps in Grey
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Also check out your strut top bearings - one of my old 406s failed the MOT on non-return steering, turned out to be the bearings....
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2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
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Re: Steering not returning to central position
Luckily the strut top bearings were done not that long ago,packed the knuckle joint with grease today and the steering seems back to normal,treated it to new discs and pads all round today aswell so she's good to go for a few more miles ![🙂](//twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/svg/1f642.svg)
2011 "11" Mondeo TXS est 200ps in Grey
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750