Possible Cause #3: Steering gear binding or insufficiently lubricated. Possible Cause #2: Linkage binding or insufficiently lubricated. Possible Cause #1: Mismatched tires or uneven tire pressure. Wander is a vehicle’s tendency to to drift from one side of the road to the other. Possible Cause #4: Loose wheel bearing. Possible Cause #3: Worn ball joints or steering knuckle. Possible Cause #2: Looseness in steering linkage. Possible Cause #1: Looseness in steering gear. Too much play can reduce your ability to steer accurately, or even control the vehicle. Possible Cause #5: Body or frame is bent or misaligned.Įxcessive play occurs when there is extra movement in the steering wheel without response or movement in the front wheels. 
If the steering wheel still turns easily, the steering is not at fault.
Possible Cause #4: Power steering is inoperative however, you can eliminate power steering as the culprit by raising the front end of your vehicle off the floor and starting the engine. Possible Cause #3: Excessive positive caster on wheels/tires, which also causes the steering wheel to return too fast. Possible Cause #2: Low or uneven tire pressure. Possible Cause #1: Friction or too little clearance in the steering gear, steering linkage or ball joints. 
Problem: Hard steeringĭescription: Hard steering is a condition in which you must exert excessive effort to turn the steering wheel. By identifying possible trouble spots, you can stop cursing, and start curing, your steering woes.
We’ve covered oversteer and understeer as separate issues, but we’ve included 10 other common steering problems and their likely causes below. (Image/OnAllCylinders)īottom line is, you need to track down the root cause of the problem before you begin to fix poor steering performance. We found this vintage Nardi steering wheel in a classic Toyota Celica GT. Then again, maybe it is your steering system. Poor steering may actually be the result of suspension system issues, worn tires, or other non-steering system inadequacies.
Before you curse your steering system, you need to pinpoint the actual cause of problem.
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