Wheel sticks/grabs turning right...
12-10-2007, 07:10 PM
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Wheel sticks/grabs turning right...
So here is the dilemma I am facing...
Everytime I accelerate pretty hard and turn the steering wheel to the right (making a 90 degree turn; stop sign, etc), my steering wheel grabs and sticks and I pretty much have to forcefully bring it back to center. After I do that, I am able to turn the wheel left perfectly fine, but it is very hard to turn the wheel right (almost as if the wheel is grabbed onto something and won't let go). With enough force, the wheel kind of (for a lack of better words) 'clicks' back to the right and everything is good to go. It feels as though my wheel sticks onto something and then when forced hard enough unattaches and comes free. I can hear clicking going on when I try and force it back to when it turns both ways freely.
When I turn to the right going slower to the right, the wheel is fine. It doesn't show these symptoms. It always happens when I punch it harder than normal and make a turn ONLY to the right.
EDIT [ADD]: I have looked in the wheel well as well and I can't seem to see anything that would be causing it to grab. It more feels like its in the steering rod/column that goes from the steering wheel to the engine/axle.
Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to ask questions I will try and describe it better. Thanks in advance
Everytime I accelerate pretty hard and turn the steering wheel to the right (making a 90 degree turn; stop sign, etc), my steering wheel grabs and sticks and I pretty much have to forcefully bring it back to center. After I do that, I am able to turn the wheel left perfectly fine, but it is very hard to turn the wheel right (almost as if the wheel is grabbed onto something and won't let go). With enough force, the wheel kind of (for a lack of better words) 'clicks' back to the right and everything is good to go. It feels as though my wheel sticks onto something and then when forced hard enough unattaches and comes free. I can hear clicking going on when I try and force it back to when it turns both ways freely.
When I turn to the right going slower to the right, the wheel is fine. It doesn't show these symptoms. It always happens when I punch it harder than normal and make a turn ONLY to the right.
EDIT [ADD]: I have looked in the wheel well as well and I can't seem to see anything that would be causing it to grab. It more feels like its in the steering rod/column that goes from the steering wheel to the engine/axle.
Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to ask questions I will try and describe it better. Thanks in advance
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12-10-2007, 08:11 PM
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Zoom Zoom....
I too seem to be missing the 'power steering fluid' option.... 
However, there are documented electrical connection issues with the steering rack : https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...r+steering+tsb
However, there are documented electrical connection issues with the steering rack : https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...r+steering+tsb
12-12-2007, 12:03 AM
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Yeah, the deal is though, no lights come on in the dash EVER!
The weirdest thing that is making me wonder so hard is that it only happens right off the bat in a cold car (well the times I have tried it) and when I take it decently hard from a stop into a right hand turn (of about 90 degrees). I'm confused.
The weirdest thing that is making me wonder so hard is that it only happens right off the bat in a cold car (well the times I have tried it) and when I take it decently hard from a stop into a right hand turn (of about 90 degrees). I'm confused.
12-12-2007, 12:10 AM
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It's a Cavalier
If your alignment is sufficiently f'ed up, it's actually possible for it to exhibit that kind of oversteer behavior. You mentioned speed as a factor is the reason I'm zeroing in on aligment.
Hit a curb or anything? Did it only recently start to do this?
Hit a curb or anything? Did it only recently start to do this?
12-12-2007, 09:27 AM
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Second question, should I take this back to the body shop who did my work, or take it by Mazda to take a look at it?
12-12-2007, 09:46 AM
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I would take it to Mazda, not mention the accident at first, and tell them of the problem to see if they can figure it out. If they come back at you for some reason and ASK if the car was in accident then say yes (tell them the story) and plead ignorance if they question why you didnt say that in the first place. At the very least you can find out what is wrong with it and may even get it fixed under warranty if they dont prod you.
Only reason i would do this is because if you tell them up front, they may say due to the car being in an accident and you getting the repairs done somewhere else, that they wont be liable to fix the problem under warranty.
As far as taking it back to the shop that performed the repairs.....#1 i would be surprised if they could find out what is wrong with it and #2 even if they did, it prob would have had nothing to do with the body work they did, hence cost you more $ to fix it, or #3 they may wonder why you have waited 3-4 weeks to bring it back, figuring you hit some major pot holes or fu**ed it up yourself somehow in the meantime.
Just what i would do. There may be a better avenue, idk.
Only reason i would do this is because if you tell them up front, they may say due to the car being in an accident and you getting the repairs done somewhere else, that they wont be liable to fix the problem under warranty.
As far as taking it back to the shop that performed the repairs.....#1 i would be surprised if they could find out what is wrong with it and #2 even if they did, it prob would have had nothing to do with the body work they did, hence cost you more $ to fix it, or #3 they may wonder why you have waited 3-4 weeks to bring it back, figuring you hit some major pot holes or fu**ed it up yourself somehow in the meantime.
Just what i would do. There may be a better avenue, idk.
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12-12-2007, 10:03 AM
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I would take it to Mazda, not mention the accident at first, and tell them of the problem to see if they can figure it out. If they come back at you for some reason and ASK if the car was in accident then say yes (tell them the story) and plead ignorance if they question why you didnt say that in the first place. At the very least you can find out what is wrong with it and may even get it fixed under warranty if they dont prod you.
Only reason i would do this is because if you tell them up front, they may say due to the car being in an accident and you getting the repairs done somewhere else, that they wont be liable to fix the problem under warranty.
As far as taking it back to the shop that performed the repairs.....#1 i would be surprised if they could find out what is wrong with it and #2 even if they did, it prob would have had nothing to do with the body work they did, hence cost you more $ to fix it, or #3 they may wonder why you have waited 3-4 weeks to bring it back, figuring you hit some major pot holes or fu**ed it up yourself somehow in the meantime.
Just what i would do. There may be a better avenue, idk.
Only reason i would do this is because if you tell them up front, they may say due to the car being in an accident and you getting the repairs done somewhere else, that they wont be liable to fix the problem under warranty.
As far as taking it back to the shop that performed the repairs.....#1 i would be surprised if they could find out what is wrong with it and #2 even if they did, it prob would have had nothing to do with the body work they did, hence cost you more $ to fix it, or #3 they may wonder why you have waited 3-4 weeks to bring it back, figuring you hit some major pot holes or fu**ed it up yourself somehow in the meantime.
Just what i would do. There may be a better avenue, idk.
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