Tight Steering - Toyota Yaris Forums

peterporter · 11-20-2010, 03:18 PM

Have a 02 yaris non power steering. The steering has recently stiffened and doesn't self centre. Any ideas? Thanks, Pete

Bluevitz-rs · 11-21-2010, 09:56 AM

it's possible the rotating bearing on top of the struts have seised. I had some go bad on mine.

To check, you can jack the front of the car off the ground and turn the wheels by hand. have a look at the springs and see if they're binding up and popping free.

It's also possible you have a tear in you inner tie rod end boot, and now the steering rack is rusted or dry.

11-20-2010, 03:18 PM	#1
peterporter I've made a post! Drives: toyota yaris Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: darlington Posts: 1	Tight Steering Have a 02 yaris non power steering. The steering has recently stiffened and doesn't self centre. Any ideas? Thanks, Pete

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11-21-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	it's possible the rotating bearing on top of the struts have seised. I had some go bad on mine. To check, you can jack the front of the car off the ground and turn the wheels by hand. have a look at the springs and see if they're binding up and popping free. It's also possible you have a tear in you inner tie rod end boot, and now the steering rack is rusted or dry.