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09-16-2010, 05:42 AM
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 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010
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Is it wrong to max out a Steering?
I have a question. Is it wrong to max out a steering wheel, that is to say, turning it till it stops, I am very curious about it.
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09-16-2010, 06:45 AM
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on hydraulic, yes. on electro-servo, no, not really.
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 you nailed it sir.
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09-16-2010, 08:53 AM
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I try not to. Wont that put a little strain on CV joint
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09-16-2010, 10:01 AM
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Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009
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Just to clarify........
In a hydralic sys, hydralic pressure is at its max when the wheel it turns all the way to one side. Any weak area in the lines could rupture and that is why it's not a good idea to do so.... at least holding it there for any prolonged period. Briefly is usually just fine. An electric sys obviously does not have this problem. Last edited by RedRide; 09-16-2010 at 10:36 AM. |
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09-16-2010, 10:37 AM
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So does this mean it's ok to do on the Yaris?
I've done it my share of times making tight turns. |
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09-16-2010, 12:09 PM
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as long as you don't slam the wheel to its stopped position like a gorilla too often, should be all right?
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09-17-2010, 08:02 AM
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Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010
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What's an electro-servo system, and is that what yaris uses?
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09-17-2010, 08:29 AM
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vroom vroom
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yep, an electric motor to assist with the steering, not a hydraulic pump system like on older cars.
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09-17-2010, 10:12 AM
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My 2007 has the electric motor for steering and the operators manual warns not to hold it at the full rotation for long periods of time. If you do the motor may overheat and the steering ECU may temporarily turn off the power steering.
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09-17-2010, 10:18 AM
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vroom vroom
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well there you go, straight answer from Toyota :)
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09-17-2010, 11:16 AM
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Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009
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In normal parking "full rotation" will not be held for "long periods". Toytoa is evidenty advising an over abundence of caution. Even if the thermal sensor does cut out, no permanent damge will be done. They are simply explaing why, under extreme conditions, the PS may cut out temporarily. |
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09-17-2010, 01:20 PM
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09-17-2010, 01:45 PM
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^ ROTFLMAO
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09-17-2010, 02:56 PM
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