Steering tighter?

PhilCarrie · 17th January 2007, 21:05

I have an issue with a pull to the left (on other posts)

My question is this;
Is there a way to tighten up the steering, i.e. make it feel less sloppy/twitchy?

The reason I ask is since the second visit to Honda UK, the steering seems stiffer,tighter and more stable in side winds than before.. the pull to the left is almost gone and braking only results in a small anticlockwise turn of the wheel maybe to 11 o'clock.

czechplastik · 17th January 2007, 21:25

Had you requested the steering be looked at or was this as the result of a service?

PhilCarrie · 17th January 2007, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Had you requested the steering be looked at or was this as the result of a service?

We have had the car in three times about the pulling and instability on the motorway in winds...... eventually the dealer called honda uk and the car got sent there two days on the trot..

czechplastik · 17th January 2007, 22:26

I'm glad you had a happy ending! Big improvement all round?

PhilCarrie · 18th January 2007, 09:22

definately!!!

I'm now a part of the nicer steering civic.. although it IS still a bit too camber sensitive but easily live-able with... On the right side of road it drifts right, left it drifts left so the "PULL" is gone.

Gear knob is tight too!!

Will this camber sensitivity affect tyre lifespan i wonder..

Pottsy · 18th January 2007, 10:24

In VW/Audi cars, the electric steering parameters are changeable by using the VAGCOM program. Sadly there is no such program for the Civ, but I'd bet that the same type of parameters are settable by the proper Honda diagnostic box.

PhilCarrie · 18th January 2007, 15:12

on closer inspection... I have nice shiny new tyres down the drivers side and what looks to be the old back ones down the left. All Bridgestone...

and there is a gap on the left hand door seal that isn't there on right, so that would exlain the whistle away.

17th January 2007, 21:05	#1 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Steering tighter? I have an issue with a pull to the left (on other posts) My question is this; Is there a way to tighten up the steering, i.e. make it feel less sloppy/twitchy? The reason I ask is since the second visit to Honda UK, the steering seems stiffer,tighter and more stable in side winds than before.. the pull to the left is almost gone and braking only results in a small anticlockwise turn of the wheel maybe to 11 o'clock.

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This thread is about: Steering tighter?, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I have an issue with a pull to the left (on other posts) My question is this; Is there a way to tighten up the ...

17th January 2007, 21:25	#2 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,671 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Had you requested the steering be looked at or was this as the result of a service?

17th January 2007, 22:26	#4 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,671 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I'm glad you had a happy ending! Big improvement all round?

18th January 2007, 09:22	#5 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	definately!!! I'm now a part of the nicer steering civic.. although it IS still a bit too camber sensitive but easily live-able with... On the right side of road it drifts right, left it drifts left so the "PULL" is gone. Gear knob is tight too!! Will this camber sensitivity affect tyre lifespan i wonder..

18th January 2007, 10:24	#6 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,468 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	In VW/Audi cars, the electric steering parameters are changeable by using the VAGCOM program. Sadly there is no such program for the Civ, but I'd bet that the same type of parameters are settable by the proper Honda diagnostic box.

18th January 2007, 15:12	#7 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	on closer inspection... I have nice shiny new tyres down the drivers side and what looks to be the old back ones down the left. All Bridgestone... and there is a gap on the left hand door seal that isn't there on right, so that would exlain the whistle away.