Stiff steering after power steering fix

ramuk · 07-26-2007, 03:18 AM

<First time poster, so let me know if you need any more information. I took my 07 civic ex coupe/navi to the dealership for a minor service where they did the whole oil change/rotate tires/etc. I guess they noticed my power steering fluid was leaking into the pan, so they had me bring it back when they got the new parts in. Ever since I got my car back, my steering is considerably more stiffer. Its not like i cant turn it, its just harder to turn, and it feels weird. Is this normal or should I take it back to the dealership.

Thanks,
Kavin

bangmonsta · 07-26-2007, 12:28 PM

Is it affecting your everyday driving? It's obviously bothering you, but if you think you can deal with it I say keep it.

Or do this, go to the dealership and ask to test drive another ex with same specs and compare between the two. If you notice a discernible difference then show it to ur mechanic maybe he can try to figure out why. If there are no differences, then it's just how ur car is suppose to be :P

Firestrife · 07-26-2007, 12:36 PM

Time to work out those arm muscles

kidding.
do what bangmonsta said its a pretty reasonable idea.

07k20z3ftw · 07-26-2007, 10:40 PM

i just got my car back from full alignment and wheel centering ( which is still like .5mm off but nuthing i cant deal with atleast the damn thing doesnt pull anymore) but i guess i have ocd or something crazy and the tiniest thing bothers me..but my car is noticably stiffer now that they did the alignment..

ramuk · 08-02-2007, 03:30 AM

thanks a lot guys! ill do that

07-26-2007, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
ramuk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Stiff steering after power steering fix <First time poster, so let me know if you need any more information. I took my 07 civic ex coupe/navi to the dealership for a minor service where they did the whole oil change/rotate tires/etc. I guess they noticed my power steering fluid was leaking into the pan, so they had me bring it back when they got the new parts in. Ever since I got my car back, my steering is considerably more stiffer. Its not like i cant turn it, its just harder to turn, and it feels weird. Is this normal or should I take it back to the dealership. Thanks, Kavin

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07-26-2007, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
bangmonsta Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 23 Posts: 348 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is it affecting your everyday driving? It's obviously bothering you, but if you think you can deal with it I say keep it. Or do this, go to the dealership and ask to test drive another ex with same specs and compare between the two. If you notice a discernible difference then show it to ur mechanic maybe he can try to figure out why. If there are no differences, then it's just how ur car is suppose to be :P

07-26-2007, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,490 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	Time to work out those arm muscles kidding. do what bangmonsta said its a pretty reasonable idea.

07-26-2007, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
07k20z3ftw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Outside of Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,442 Mitch iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just got my car back from full alignment and wheel centering ( which is still like .5mm off but nuthing i cant deal with atleast the damn thing doesnt pull anymore) but i guess i have ocd or something crazy and the tiniest thing bothers me..but my car is noticably stiffer now that they did the alignment..

08-02-2007, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
ramuk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks a lot guys! ill do that