Streeing problem in Santro.

F1amit · 12th January 2007, 10:42

Hi Everyone,

I own a first generation Santro (1L Year 2000 model) which has done almost 45 K. For a few days I am having a problem with the steering of the car.

If I drive car with the streeing in the straight position, car tends to move to the left. (I have got down and cheked the tyre and they are pointing to the left even with the streeing at the centre straight position)

Is this the problem with the whell allignment or someting more serious?

BHpians please advice.

Thanks,
Amit.

Jaggu · 12th January 2007, 10:58

get the car steering system checked at a dealer and get ur wheel alignment checked.

did this symptom started one fine day or was gradual, any garage work done just before?

is it a slight pull or heavy?

should be just alignment or worse cum worse one of ur tie rod ends gone kaput, best give to a dealer or garage and checked

rks · 12th January 2007, 12:37

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Originally Posted by F1amit

If I drive car with the streeing in the straight position, car tends to move to the left. (I have got down and cheked the tyre and they are pointing to the left even with the streeing at the centre straight position)

What exactly do you mean by "with the steering in the straight position"? Looks to me like you would like the car to go straight if the steering wheel is in a certain position, but the car is going to the left. So what I suggest is to straighten out your wheels so that the car is going straight, and then get the steering wheel fixed in the position that you want (I think you can remove the wheel and then fix it back in the new position that you want). The play should also be adjusted correctly -- maybe you have too much play.

Or else simply note the position of your steering wheel when the car is going straight -- that is your "straight position" of the steering wheel, if you can live with it. Maybe the steering wheel is not screwed on tight enough and so the position is slowly changing -- you can get this checked.

Shan2nu · 12th January 2007, 19:46

Don't worry, it's a simple prob (have it on my Vtec). All you need to do it remove the steering and move it into the left grove (depending on the degree of misallignment). The steering bolt is usually found under the manufacturers logo, on the steering. If it still doesn't straight'n up, you'l have to allign the wheels to get an accurate result.

BTW, does your car move to the left if you take your hands off the steering? If so, get the wheels alligned.

Shan2nu

autoenthusiast · 16th January 2007, 23:50

I had the same problem that occured on my santro recently. Came up after I got the wheel alignment done. The steeering was perfectly aligned before, after the wheel alignment, the steering centre position was not in sync with the front wheels.

The mechanic turned the steering to get the wheels in the straight position and then removed the steering and fixed it back with a couple of degrees turn to get it straight. Should take more than a few minutes to get it done.

12th January 2007, 10:42	#1
F1amit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 137 Thanked: 24 Times	Streeing problem in Santro. Hi Everyone, I own a first generation Santro (1L Year 2000 model) which has done almost 45 K. For a few days I am having a problem with the steering of the car. If I drive car with the streeing in the straight position, car tends to move to the left. (I have got down and cheked the tyre and they are pointing to the left even with the streeing at the centre straight position) Is this the problem with the whell allignment or someting more serious? BHpians please advice. Thanks, Amit.
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12th January 2007, 10:58	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	get the car steering system checked at a dealer and get ur wheel alignment checked. did this symptom started one fine day or was gradual, any garage work done just before? is it a slight pull or heavy? should be just alignment or worse cum worse one of ur tie rod ends gone kaput, best give to a dealer or garage and checked
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12th January 2007, 19:46	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Don't worry, it's a simple prob (have it on my Vtec). All you need to do it remove the steering and move it into the left grove (depending on the degree of misallignment). The steering bolt is usually found under the manufacturers logo, on the steering. If it still doesn't straight'n up, you'l have to allign the wheels to get an accurate result. BTW, does your car move to the left if you take your hands off the steering? If so, get the wheels alligned. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 12th January 2007 at 19:48.
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16th January 2007, 23:50	#5
autoenthusiast BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 417 Thanked: 5 Times	I had the same problem that occured on my santro recently. Came up after I got the wheel alignment done. The steeering was perfectly aligned before, after the wheel alignment, the steering centre position was not in sync with the front wheels. The mechanic turned the steering to get the wheels in the straight position and then removed the steering and fixed it back with a couple of degrees turn to get it straight. Should take more than a few minutes to get it done.
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