The large circular wheel in front of the driver's seat used for directing the car when driving.
Questions tagged [steering-wheel]
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Why could my vehicle be shaking around 60mph after hydroplaning?
Yesterday, I was driving home in a storm and I ended up hydroplaning. My car, Hyundai Elantra Coupe 2014, spun a 360 landing me in the dirt on the side of the road. Luckily, no one was driving by me and no curbs were hit. Besides some dirt on the…
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Steering wheel shakes at high speeds
the steering wheel sometimes shakes at high speeds around 70 miles per hour. It does not always happen. Some day when I am driving at 70, I feel no shakes. some day it shakes badly at the same speed. Also, if I drive slower or faster a speed range…
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What are the possible causes of vibrating steering wheel?
What can be the cause of a vibrating steering wheel when driving faster than a specific velocity (let's said 60 mph). How to discriminate one cause from on other ?
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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 either direction on it's own; it's just that…
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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 option for me
I'm primarily interested in how to…
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Wobbly Steering-wheel after changing Rims/Tires?
I've just recently swapped Summer Tires/Rims for my Winter set on my own for the first time. As it should be an easy concept, I went to a "U-Wrench" type shop where you rent a stall with a lift/tools for fairly cheap. I swapped the tires quite…
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Steering ratio for European Ford Focus Mk2 (2004-2010)
What is the steering ratio for the European Ford Focus Mk2 that was in production between 2004-2010? I can not find it anywhere... I need it for a research project. There is somewhat relevant answer about C-Max steering ratio but that is on a…
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Wheel change/balance leading to continuous braking
So I go to get my wheels changed and balanced and I leave with the driver side rim heating up unnaturally even after driving just a few miles.
The car stops unusually quickly. It's quite clear that the brake pads are clutching/seizing on the…
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Steering wheel/gas pedal vibrations after new tires and wheels
I'm familiar with SE but new to the Mechanics side of the site.
Anyway, I bought new wheels and tires for my 2005 Mazda 3 S hatch back in June. I upgraded the then-current "MB" brand 16" aftermarket wheels to "MB" 17" aftermarkets (since the 3 is…
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Read steering angle data in real time
I need to read vehicle steering angle (front wheel angle) data in real time for a research project that I am involved in. How can I achieve that? What HW and SW do I need for it?
So far I can think of 2 ways of doing it:
Option #1
Custom measurement…
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RCD 310 : are steering wheel controls resistant?
I want to change my RCD 310 (VW Passat CC 2011) by Android Device. Everything is working except steering wheel controls. I know that in some number of cars steering wheel control is working with rheostat. So there are two wires, say mass-wire…
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Steering wheel shuffling sound when turning - Astra H
Often, but not always, when I turn the steering wheel (during parking for example) I can hear a shuffling sound from somewhere near the steering wheel mounting. This happens when turning in both directions and regardless of whether the car is moving…
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VW Golf MK4 1.4 16v 1998 - Steering wheel hard to turn after Power Steering Rack change
Sorry for my English,
I had a problem with my power steering rack that had some fluid leaks and some noise when the fluid level was down. I never used the car without fluid.
Except the steering noise and the oil leak, the steering wheel was easy to…
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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 new adjustable beam and at the same time, a new TRW…
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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 make my car turn than I did before changing the…
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