Zen Steering Issue - Team-BHP

amtak · 4th August 2007, 10:56

All,

My 2005 Zen's steering feels as if its no longer a Power Steering. It takes the vehicle to a side, either right or left plus takin turns is a major task these days. I drove a 2001 Zen and the steering was much better than that of mine. And yes, the Wheel Alignment is done still the problem exists...

Please advise. The car car has run for 30K KMS and the Tyre rotation has been done.

esteem_lover · 4th August 2007, 16:08

If the steering is not stable, then your tyres may have uneven wear. Please let us know the actual condition of the tyres, what tyres they are & how many Kms they have done.

xinome · 4th August 2007, 22:10

yes amtak as esteem_lover said all those are required to help you out

i had the same problem in my alto without EPS edition, and without good thread it was horrible had to massage hands when ever i came back from a drive!
after i bought new tires and plonked them on amazing it feels like i have EPS.

i predit bad tyres and i guess wheel balancing as well!

amtak · 5th August 2007, 01:06

The tires have run for about 30,000 KMS. They are MRF ZVTS and are still in good shape as per the Service guys.

xinome · 5th August 2007, 01:12

amtak please do post pictures of these tires, so we can give our opinions we don't ever ever trust a service guy

amtak · 5th August 2007, 01:39

I'll put the pics tomorrow....

esteem_lover · 5th August 2007, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by amtak

The tires have run for about 30,000 KMS. They are MRF ZVTS and are still in good shape as per the Service guys.

MRFs will normally last for 50k kms. But if you have not aligned & rotated your tyres properly, there could be uneven wear. If there is no uneven wear, balance the wheels & do the alignment & then try.

amtak · 6th August 2007, 11:34

Thanks John. I'll again check it

killjoy · 6th August 2007, 19:40

check your lower arm, probably bent....

4th August 2007, 10:56	#1 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 851 View My Garage	Zen Steering Issue All, My 2005 Zen's steering feels as if its no longer a Power Steering. It takes the vehicle to a side, either right or left plus takin turns is a major task these days. I drove a 2001 Zen and the steering was much better than that of mine. And yes, the Wheel Alignment is done still the problem exists... Please advise. The car car has run for 30K KMS and the Tyre rotation has been done. __________________ E V O L V E D!

4th August 2007, 16:08	#2 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,013 View My Garage	If the steering is not stable, then your tyres may have uneven wear. Please let us know the actual condition of the tyres, what tyres they are & how many Kms they have done. __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

4th August 2007, 22:10	#3 (permalink)
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 319	yes amtak as esteem_lover said all those are required to help you out i had the same problem in my alto without EPS edition, and without good thread it was horrible had to massage hands when ever i came back from a drive! after i bought new tires and plonked them on amazing it feels like i have EPS. i predit bad tyres and i guess wheel balancing as well! __________________ " I meant what I said and I said what I meant. " बूम शाकालाका बेबी

5th August 2007, 01:06	#4 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 851 View My Garage	The tires have run for about 30,000 KMS. They are MRF ZVTS and are still in good shape as per the Service guys. __________________ E V O L V E D!

5th August 2007, 01:12	#5 (permalink)
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 319	amtak please do post pictures of these tires, so we can give our opinions we don't ever ever trust a service guy __________________ " I meant what I said and I said what I meant. " बूम शाकालाका बेबी

5th August 2007, 01:39	#6 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 851 View My Garage	I'll put the pics tomorrow.... __________________ E V O L V E D!

6th August 2007, 11:34	#8 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 851 View My Garage	Thanks John. I'll again check it __________________ E V O L V E D!

6th August 2007, 19:40	#9 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 268	check your lower arm, probably bent.... __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

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