Honda Accord Steering

Dan82

I have a 2005 honda accord 2.2 ctdi, only have it a week but just wondering what people think of the steering in it??? i find mine a little light and slightly moving when doing most major turns.

Does anyone have any advice on this or is it just the steering the accord has???

Dan82

Anyone have any ideas on the above, help would be great, or does anyone that specialist on Hondas

Thanks

randy hickey

Yeah Dan, you'll get used to it pretty quickly.

I think it's because we have electronic power steering as opposed to hydraulic power steering.

HTH.

Dan82

randy hickey wrote: »

Yeah Dan, you'll get used to it pretty quickly.

I think it's because we have electronic power steering as opposed to hydraulic power steering.

HTH.

Do you have same thing???

Turning on roundabouts slightly kicks back or moves slightly? Aslong as nothing is wrong with it then that's not too bad but will take time to get used of

shinkansen

have you checked tyre pressure? also Accords are very specific on 4 wheel alignment (camber, caster and toe).

Dan82

shinkansen wrote: »

have you checked tyre pressure? also Accords are very specific on 4 wheel alignment (camber, caster and toe).

Yes and new Tyres, where would I get camber, caster and toe checked??

shinkansen

any place that does 4 wheel alignment, NOT basic alignment. Honda Accords are very peculiar on this matter.

you might have to do some searching but i'm sure a place in Dublin does it., you should get a print out after showing your readings and off set results before and after the alignment.

also since you have a diesel look after it well, you need to use the right oil (crucial) and let it idle for a wee bit each time you finish a trip.

Green Hornet

That model Accord are hydraulic steering. The current generation is electric.

The alignment seems to be almost impossible to get right on either model.....no matter who or what alignment I get done on mine.....steering wheel always slightly to right and slight pull to left. Same with the last model. That said, the alignment was perfect on mine when I got it but after a tyre change/realignment nobody can seem to get it right....I'm very fussy about the steering wheel being centred though.

Dan82

Discount Tyres services are meant to be good in Blanchardstown area, mine isn't pulling just when I go around bends and roundabouts it moves a little, was gona contact these guys and see will they check

Dan82

Green Hornet wrote: »

That model Accord are hydraulic steering. The current generation is electric.

The alignment seems to be almost impossible to get right on either model.....no matter who or what alignment I get done on mine.....steering wheel always slightly to right and slight pull to left. Same with the last model. That said, the alignment was perfect on mine when I got it but after a tyre change/realignment nobody can seem to get it right....I'm very fussy about the steering wheel being centred though.

Got wheel alignment done and its perfect, going to check out suspension now, crazy that its this hard to find the issue

langdang

What have you driven before now?
Some of the newer systems feel a bit weird compared to plain old hydraulic.
Her electro-hydraulic steering (BMW mini) has a noticeable "kick in", you can feel it and see it (if your battery is not A1 the lights will dip slightly with the big current draw of the steering).

I was driving a newish transit with stability control and the steering was fighting me big time as I was taking tight slip roads (maybe a little fast haha).

Maybe driving another Accord similar to yours would be worth a shot?
Try disabling Traction Control or ESP (careful now!) and driving the same roundabout?

jayok

I've turned into somewhat of an expert on this with my Accord and I have to say the Accord's a fuppers to align correctly. Only the toe is adjustable, but even if you're within specification it'll still pull left/right.

If you're getting lighter movements (7 gen diesel Accord has hydraulic PAS, only a 2.0 SE has EPS for a while) then get a suspension check. Check for:

1. Compliance bushes
2. Ball joints
3. Upper Control Arms
4. Tie Roads
5. Shocks

shinkansen

don't know if the suspension of the diesel is different but the system on the CL9 is a bit over kill. too many bushes, arms and whatnot. No wonder they are a pain in the nut to align properly.

Dan82

jayok wrote: »

I've turned into somewhat of an expert on this with my Accord and I have to say the Accord's a fuppers to align correctly. Only the toe is adjustable, but even if you're within specification it'll still pull left/right.

If you're getting lighter movements (7 gen diesel Accord has hydraulic PAS, only a 2.0 SE has EPS for a while) then get a suspension check. Check for:

1. Compliance bushes
2. Ball joints
3. Upper Control Arms
4. Tie Roads
5. Shocks

im trying to get it booked in somewhere that is good with this sort of thing but finding it hard to get good garage, do you know of anyone, when i rang a honda garage in Dublin they said, eh havent heard of this before, bit of a joke to be honest and the other garage havent rang me back and it been three hours since called them

jayok

Dan82 wrote: »

im trying to get it booked in somewhere that is good with this sort of thing but finding it hard to get good garage, do you know of anyone, when i rang a honda garage in Dublin they said, eh havent heard of this before, bit of a joke to be honest and the other garage havent rang me back and it been three hours since called them

The Honda garage haven't heard of a suspension check before? Oh dear

Anyway, you don't say where you are in Dublin, but if you are near Drumcondra, I recommend Atlas - these are good independents. Call them up and explain the problem you're having and ask for a suspension check.

shinkansen

what a honda garage....seems incredible.

go back and ask for a manager....

Big Nasty

Worn drop link maybe?

Dan82

shinkansen wrote: »

what a honda garage....seems incredible.

go back and ask for a manager....

from what i gathered it was the service manager i was speaking to,unreal what these guys get away with, answer to everything was BOOK IT IN, screw people and then tell them they dont know , got a guy on here this evening and by all accounts is top class so il be up to him tomorrow.

Dan82

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Worn drop link maybe?

put new drop links in last week

Dan82

Ive changed the shocks and springs in the front of the car now and still no change, drove another guys car same model just his was petrol and mine is the cdti and his was perfect, im at a loss and pulling my hair out, if anyone one has any advice at all it would be great, calling all honda drivers for help here

Thanks