Steering not smooth in return

condor · 8th July 2006, 16:53

Hi. I have a problem with the steering in my Indigo Marina LX. I recently found the steering was not smooth, and had it checked. Prerana motors said that the cross-link is damaged, and also both left rims had damage. Basically, it looks like my driver hit a pot-hole at speed.

After repairs, I find that the steering is not smooth during return. Like, if I turn the steering a lot, esp to the max, and then straighten up, I feel this lack of smoothness. Problem is more visible at lower speeds.

Can anyone pls tell me if I need to look out for anything, and why would this problem be. The car has power steering. PS liquid is fine. Alignment & balancing was done with the cross-link replacement [35k servicing]. I have done about 400km since this.

TIA.

Shan2nu · 8th July 2006, 17:33

Get your tie-rod ends checked, they might have bcome stiff. Had the same problem on my Vtec. Steering used to feel wierd and unresponsive.

Shan2nu

2fast4u · 8th July 2006, 21:44

since u got the job done recently
1) Get the steering box adjusted.
2) Ball Joints check
3) Tie Rods

condor · 10th July 2006, 11:57

Shan2nu & 2fast4u, thanks for the inputs. Will get these checked.

Steering itself feels fine - otherwise smooth. But I definitely notice the problem when - at stand-still, the steering is completely turned, and then I start moving.

condor · 12th July 2006, 20:10

Been to the dealer for this and another issue. They said that for the condition I mentioned in my msg above, it is supposed to be "normal". As per the dealer, All Tata [Indica/Indigo] and even the Safari is supposed to be having this characteristic. But the Sumo doesnt have this since the Sumo's steering is by a different company - ZF Steering.

Have any other Indica / Indigo / Safari owners experienced this ? Pls do let me know .. and thanks !

Pankaj401 · 7th November 2006, 12:24

Today morning at speeds of 10-30 kmph I severed my OHC VTEC right and then left to overtake another vehicle. The surface was wet and had little loose sand over it.
As soon as I turned right to start the maneuver I felt, for a moment, that the steering wouldn't return to center as instantaneously as I expected it to. So I had to brake and help it to retun.
My question is if that's normal given the kind of surface and low speed I had?
The tie-rods, and the tie rod ends have been recently changed and I would rule out their mal-function. Also alignment is fine and recently done.

8th July 2006, 16:53	#1
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Steering not smooth in return Hi. I have a problem with the steering in my Indigo Marina LX. I recently found the steering was not smooth, and had it checked. Prerana motors said that the cross-link is damaged, and also both left rims had damage. Basically, it looks like my driver hit a pot-hole at speed. After repairs, I find that the steering is not smooth during return. Like, if I turn the steering a lot, esp to the max, and then straighten up, I feel this lack of smoothness. Problem is more visible at lower speeds. Can anyone pls tell me if I need to look out for anything, and why would this problem be. The car has power steering. PS liquid is fine. Alignment & balancing was done with the cross-link replacement [35k servicing]. I have done about 400km since this. TIA.
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8th July 2006, 17:33	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Get your tie-rod ends checked, they might have bcome stiff. Had the same problem on my Vtec. Steering used to feel wierd and unresponsive. Shan2nu
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8th July 2006, 21:44	#3
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	since u got the job done recently 1) Get the steering box adjusted. 2) Ball Joints check 3) Tie Rods
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10th July 2006, 11:57	#4
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Shan2nu & 2fast4u, thanks for the inputs. Will get these checked. Steering itself feels fine - otherwise smooth. But I definitely notice the problem when - at stand-still, the steering is completely turned, and then I start moving.
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12th July 2006, 20:10	#5
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Been to the dealer for this and another issue. They said that for the condition I mentioned in my msg above, it is supposed to be "normal". As per the dealer, All Tata [Indica/Indigo] and even the Safari is supposed to be having this characteristic. But the Sumo doesnt have this since the Sumo's steering is by a different company - ZF Steering. Have any other Indica / Indigo / Safari owners experienced this ? Pls do let me know .. and thanks !
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7th November 2006, 12:24	#6
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 6 Times	Steering hesitated to return from turn! Today morning at speeds of 10-30 kmph I severed my OHC VTEC right and then left to overtake another vehicle. The surface was wet and had little loose sand over it. As soon as I turned right to start the maneuver I felt, for a moment, that the steering wouldn't return to center as instantaneously as I expected it to. So I had to brake and help it to retun. My question is if that's normal given the kind of surface and low speed I had? The tie-rods, and the tie rod ends have been recently changed and I would rule out their mal-function. Also alignment is fine and recently done.
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