Power steering problem? matigas steering on turns.

**tonzi** · May 17th, 2013 01:34 PM

guys, ano kaya problema ng oto ko. 17rim, lower. malambot naman yung steering wheel when driving normaly pero when i take turns or when im stopped and then taking turns ang tigas sobra. hirap tuloy mag parking. wala naman leak power steering also, tama naman yung level ng fluid. normal ba to? tnx.

**Vootlog** · May 18th, 2013 08:31 AM

Baka restricted ang flow ng power steering fluid kung minsan na mamaga ang loob ng hose kung luma na lumiliit ang butas. May nangyari pa sa akin isang beses nagpagawa ako ng hose ang ipinalit yon pala mallit ang butas ng hose kaya matigas manibela at malakas ang vibration ng hose.

**tonzi** · May 20th, 2013 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Vootlog

Baka restricted ang flow ng power steering fluid kung minsan na mamaga ang loob ng hose kung luma na lumiliit ang butas. May nangyari pa sa akin isang beses nagpagawa ako ng hose ang ipinalit yon pala mallit ang butas ng hose kaya matigas manibela at malakas ang vibration ng hose.

eh sir, oem pa din yung power steering di pa din napapalitan... anyway thanks. ill sa ps specialist.

**K.I.L.L.** · May 20th, 2013 03:56 PM

Your hoses or pump might be blocked. Have them checked. How old is your car? I just changed all the hoses in the power steering system of my SUV and the hoses were all brittle causing a vibration with the wheel when I turned it while the car is stationary.

**oj88** · May 20th, 2013 05:00 PM

Not really the topic at hand but I just want to say that turning the steering wheel while the car is stationary puts a lot of stress on the steering linkages. It is best to turn the wheel while the car is in motion (even very slowly).

**Retz** · May 20th, 2013 05:05 PM

^

pero pag mga tight parallel parking, you need to fully turn the steering wheel with the vehicle stationary.

**lowslowbenz** · May 20th, 2013 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Not really the topic at hand but I just want to say that turning the steering wheel while the car is stationary puts a lot of stress on the steering linkages. It is best to turn the wheel while the car is in motion (even very slowly).

Correct, lalo na if the tyres are wide.

**7138** · May 20th, 2013 05:50 PM

when using the conventional hydrolic power steering, tulong nadin sa power steering to last long is when your turning from a full stop, i step on the gas a little, para dagdag power nadin sa pump to pump more fluid from one part to the other.

just like oj88 posted, i do this also, kung maiiwasan mag full turn ng naka-hinto lang, do it, para kahit papano, tumagal ang buhay ng mga seals/pump/hose, kasi less stress from them when turning the wheel in motion, kahit sobrang bagal ng andar.

this is when using a hydrolic ps system, i dunno if a car equipped with EPS will have the same effect.
thou currently having a car with EPS, ganito padin practice ko, nakasanayan na.

**oj88** · May 20th, 2013 06:58 PM

EPS, HPS or no PS, it doesn't matter. When the car is standing still, turning the steering wheel will put undue force on the linkages (tie rods, rack ends,ball joints, etc.) It is ok to do this once in a while but only if necessary. You should never make a habit of it.

I've seen a Vios whose passenger-side tie rod popped out while parallel parking. I believe that that particular tire was in a pothole when the driver attempted to turn the wheel.

Remember, the power steering is strong enough to overcome the suspension geometry. Also know that the linkages are the weakest links. If you tug on the steering wheel with the car stationary, you'd think that it's light and all when in fact, the power steering system is doing the work for you.... like a power tool. You might be tricked into thinking that the mechanical linkages will be able to take the abuse.