Heavy Steering

[tonyT]

Hi everyone- not been on here for a long time- but now I've got a problem I hope someone can help me with.

About a month ago the steering on my IS became stiff and reluctant to self- centre. As it happened the lower ball joints were worn so in it went to my local (non- Lexus) garage. They replaced the ball joints and checked the tracking. I thought this would cure the steering problem but it didn't. The fluid level is fine, it looks clean, the belt tension is fine, and the tyre pressures are ok.

Has anyone any ideas what the problem is? I've done a search and found a couple of other guys with the same problem, but no idea how it was resolved.

Btw, the car is absolutely standard.

Tony

[trevman]

If the fluid and belt tension is good. check all the hose connections to the rack, pump and reservoir, Make sure they are air tight.

Failing that it might be the pump istelf.

[Tony-Bones]

Tracking :tsktsk: ......

How are the tyres wearing..... does the car pull?

also when the steering is off-centre if you correct the position does the steering return to off-centre.

[mattstheone]

Hello If it is not too far to go, visit Tony(WIM) he will sort it

trust me i travelled from Brum and it was worth it

also there is a Nice big tesco Behind his place so you can do your shopping too :D

but dont take kids as it will cost a fortune in the toy section

ps Tony Thanks for everything

and i will come back again as it is not toooooo far

[Tony-Bones]

Hello If it is not too far to go, visit Tony(WIM) he will sort it

trust me i travelled from Brum and it was worth it

also there is a Nice big tesco Behind his place so you can do your shopping too :D

but dont take kids as it will cost a fortune in the toy section

ps Tony Thanks for everything

and i will come back again as it is not toooooo far

Welcome....... sorry about the toy section in Tesco!

[tonyT]

Sorry for the slow reply- been away from the pc for a couple of days!

Tony- Tyres wearing a little unevenly, osf on the inside and nsf on the outside.

It does'nt appear to pull, but is heavy straight ahead. If you pull out of a junction the initial turn is heavy then it gets light and feels like it is oversteering- does that make sense?

Tony

[tyrrp]

Sorry for the slow reply- been away from the pc for a couple of days!

Tony- Tyres wearing a little unevenly, osf on the inside and nsf on the outside.

It does'nt appear to pull, but is heavy straight ahead. If you pull out of a junction the initial turn is heavy then it gets light and feels like it is oversteering- does that make sense?

Tony

Could be air in the system. Not sure how to check on the Lexus however. Haven't had mine long enough.

[Tony-Bones]

Sorry for the slow reply- been away from the pc for a couple of days!

Tony- Tyres wearing a little unevenly, osf on the inside and nsf on the outside.

It does'nt appear to pull, but is heavy straight ahead. If you pull out of a junction the initial turn is heavy then it gets light and feels like it is oversteering- does that make sense?

Tony

Jugging by the pattern of wear it seems the cambers are \ \ ... since you have visible wear and handling issues a Geometry looks like a wise move.

[tonyT]

Sorry for the slow reply- been away from the pc for a couple of days!

Tony- Tyres wearing a little unevenly, osf on the inside and nsf on the outside.

It does'nt appear to pull, but is heavy straight ahead. If you pull out of a junction the initial turn is heavy then it gets light and feels like it is oversteering- does that make sense?

Tony

Jugging by the pattern of wear it seems the cambers are \ \ ... since you have visible wear and handling issues a Geometry looks like a wise move.

Can you e-mail me details- not too far to get to you- cheers

Tony

[Tony-Bones]

Sorry for the slow reply- been away from the pc for a couple of days!

Tony- Tyres wearing a little unevenly, osf on the inside and nsf on the outside.

It does'nt appear to pull, but is heavy straight ahead. If you pull out of a junction the initial turn is heavy then it gets light and feels like it is oversteering- does that make sense?

Tony

Jugging by the pattern of wear it seems the cambers are \ \ ... since you have visible wear and handling issues a Geometry looks like a wise move.

Can you e-mail me details- not too far to get to you- cheers

Tony

Details are well known......

Test £26+

Adjustments (forum) £17.50 each+ X 3

Adjustments (Gold) £17.50 each+ X 2

Fine-tune after 2000 miles Free

All other adjustments..... and the Lex has seven direct and four indirect are Free.....

That is the Deal agreed for LOC....... and not repeated in any other forum.

Time for the corrections? two hours...... including 'talk time' :D