power steering query

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Oct 19, 05 1:15 am

as the power steering is so light, would I be right in thinking that by replacing the original thin rim wheel with a smaller aftermarket one the steering would become slightly heavier, or is that to simple to be correct?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Oct 19, 05 7:33 am

You will probably be making it worse with a small wheel, with PAS small wheels can make the car feel very twitchy. I tried a small wheel on my Challenger and found it was less pleasant to drive.

This is why people drive with 2 fingers on the wheel to steady it a bit and an elbow on the door frame!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Oct 19, 05 1:29 pm

Increasing the caster angle may be more succesful. Should give the car more directional stability. Not tried it on a Mopar though. Alex might have a better idea of its likely success?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Oct 19, 05 2:04 pm

Good Point Roger, I stick in as much as physically possible (which is not much!!). I personally think it helps a lot, and makes it nicer to drive.

Matt Snowball is a bit of an expert at setting up the castor & camber adjustments; he would be a good source of information.

Pete.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Oct 20, 05 12:18 am

thanx guy's

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Thu Oct 20, 05 10:19 pm

I wish i had power steering :crybaby: ....got arms like Popeye instead

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Oct 20, 05 10:22 pm

I agree on the caster bit, you need to speak with Dave R on his return from the hills, he has his car working great.

Small wheels are horrid on power steering cars...

I love power steering I used to be manual everything, now I am old and broken I like the luxury!

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Oct 20, 05 11:55 pm

I've always been a fan of power assistance wherever possible, especially on yanks. I'm beginning to think it's just that after being spoilt with modern eurobox handling it'll take me a while to get used to everything (of course I expected that). strangest thing so far though, drove the charger home and then the next day thought the mondeo had developed a trannie fault as I coudn't feel it going into gear (auto) then nearly nutted the windscreen when I breaked, just goes to show how things have changed

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Oct 21, 05 10:06 am

I know that feeling! Like nearly stalling the T*yota coming up to junctions cause I've got out the Barracuda and forget I need to change gear again...