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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / November 2007Steering wheel jerks when returning to straight at slow speeds
I have had this propblem with two cars. 1995 Toyota Corolla (1.6L) and 2003 Chevrolet Impala (3.8 V6). After topping up the steering fluid with "Stop-leak", the steering feels a bit jerky when you return it to center at slow speed. The jerk is more noticeable in hot weather or with hot engine. With cold engine it is almost not noticeable. At high speed there is no jerk at all. Checked the car for leaks, fluid levels, belt tension, belt condition, wheel bearings, joints, etc. No problem was noticed. There is no problem with steering control and manuverability. No noise or click or anything. Chassis and suspension were checked and all was fine on both cars. Only the slight feeling of jerk in the wheel when returning to normal. Please help. Thanks. I think you answered your own question. Why did you put stop leak in if you didn't have any leaks? The stop leak makes the seals swell and could cause drag in the steering box or rack. So instead of sliding smoothly the parts may be dragging a bit, when the drag releases you feel the jerk. If it was my car I'd flush the system out and put in fresh power steering fluid. Jeff DeWitt > I have had this propblem with two cars. 1995 Toyota Corolla (1.6L) and > 2003 Chevrolet Impala (3.8 V6). [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Please help. Thanks. If it were my car, I'd replace the belts. Sounds like even tho they seem tight, there is slippage. Pete >I think you answered your own question. > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> >> Please help. Thanks. It was a stupid thing. I wonder, if i take it to the mechanic and fully flush and replace the fluid, will it be back to normal? > I think you answered your own question. > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > > Please help. Thanks. It wouldn't be a bad idea, if your power steering wasn't leaking before that stuff isn't doing any good at all and could be doing some harm. Pete has a point too, take a good hard look at the belts, if the are worn or glazed, especially glazed, they can slip and grab which could cause your symptoms too. Jeff DeWitt > It was a stupid thing. I wonder, if i take it to the mechanic and > fully flush and replace the fluid, will it be back to normal? [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>> normal. >>> Please help. Thanks. I went to the dealer and flushed the power steering. The car works a bit better now, but the jerk still remains. The dealer filled the pump with way too much fluid. In fact, there is so much fluid in there that it overflows the steering reservoir. There was also so much extra oil and crap under the hood... The dealer is infinitely messy. Find a good local shop: They're usually lower priced than the dealer, and usually have much better service. RK >I went to the dealer and flushed the power steering. The car works a > bit better now, but the jerk still remains. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > The dealer is infinitely messy. I got the service from the dealer and the jerk is lower now. I guess it gets even less over time. The dealer was pretty lousy. Put too much fluid in the car and i had to syphon some of it out. For now, I will monitor it to see if there will be any leak of sort or the jerk will get lower still. For now, I will not do another flush. Thanks for all your advice guys. KFS > Find a good local shop: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > The dealer is infinitely messy. Chances are good: Later rack and pinion steering is made with teflon and carbon seals. I would venture to say, the jerking is slippage at the belt, or a restricted orifice. MAke sure they use a good flush. RK > It was a stupid thing. I wonder, if i take it to the mechanic and > fully flush and replace the fluid, will it be back to normal? [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> > Please help. Thanks. On Sep 23, 3:39 pm, kfsa...@gmail.com wrote: > I have had this propblem with two cars. 1995 Toyota Corolla (1.6L) and > 2003 Chevrolet Impala (3.8 V6). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > cold engine it is almost not noticeable. At high speed there is no > jerk at all. Ask your dealer about technical service bulletin number 01-02-32-001J this may solve your problem. More info here: http://impalahq.naioa.com/TSB/TSB01-02-32-001A.html HTH, Ben To give all an update. Replacing the steering fluid solved the problem. Takes some time to clean it up though. And thanks Ben. I have that little click in the wheel as the TSB says. For now, I will not touch it simply because it won't hurt me at all, to have that clunk noise once a day or so! |
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