stiff steering wheel

[smith]

i have noticed that after driving for longer than 20-30 minutes.
sometimes the wheel of my jazz (05 model) feels very stiff. especially when i am changing lanes, uturns etc.
any reason for this?

[sassy_fit_vtit]

i dont get it.

[racinghonda]

You mean the steering wheels gets heavy? It is speed sensitive, so more power assistance at lower speeds and less at high speed. It also has slightly less assistance just off centre.

[vividjazz]

1. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm up.

2. Attach a commercially available spring scale to the steering wheel. With the engine idling and the vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.

3. If the scale reads no more than 29N (3.0 kgf, 6.6 lbf). If it reads more, check for steering linkage. ie contact dealer

Tyre pressure will affect steering.

[yourfather]

Maybe he has larger wheels too?

[MiSloVic]

i have noticed that after driving for longer than 20-30 minutes.
sometimes the wheel of my jazz (05 model) feels very stiff. especially when i am changing lanes, uturns etc.
any reason for this?

the jazz is using the EPS, right.. it could be that the EPS is too slow to react to your steering inputs, or you are swirling the steering too fast, faster than the EPS can assist.

happened to me quite often too, but usually during parking.

[smith]

how do i fix it?
it is happening more often now

[MiSloVic]

how do i fix it?
it is happening more often now

complain to the honda dealer, if ur car is under warranty. i've heard abt eps failure too.
dont think can diy.

[hiko]

im getting the same problem

my eps light is only on for a second when i start the car but rest of the time it is off... usually for parking the steering wheel is very stiff but its fine when the car is in motion.

[bennjamin]

check your tyre pressure.
IT may be too low giving this feeling in your steering.

The light should come on briefly to test ~
BTW the jazz is known for having strange steering response due to the EPS input.

[hiko]

hmm..i`ll check my tire pressure... i only had it for about a month...

what PSI should it be on?

[bennjamin]

hmm..i`ll check my tire pressure... i only had it for about a month...

what PSI should it be on?

look on the sidewall of the tyre OR in the doorsil of the front car doors...should have a "XX PSI" rating somewhere. I think my gf's is on about 45psi

[hiko]

hmm ok...
i had a look at my driver side door where theres usually a white sticker with those info... cant seem to find it :P

i`ll try 45psi with and see

cheers mate

[ahmondjai]

isn't it early 30s? instead of 36, 45psi???

[Joe kickarse]

Front is 32, back is 30.

[jezVTi]

lol when I bought my new rims, the guy just said 34 and 34

this stiff steering thing has happened to me once, i just shrugged it off as me being too tired lol

[Joe kickarse]

That's what it says on the sticker on the side of my drivers side. Unless they've changed it again...

[hiko]

my tires was on 27psi and it was stiff as when i try to park the car... went to the servos and pumped it up to 45psi on all 4s and its smooth as.... im gonna try lower it by 5psi and see if theres any difference

[bennjamin]

27psi is alittle low - try around 38psi.