What Are the Causes of a Heavy Steering Wheel?

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LeAndrew
07/29/25 8:09pm
The causes of a heavy steering wheel are: 1. Insufficient tire pressure; 2. Contaminated power steering fluid; 3. Internal failure of the power assist system; 4. Poor bearing lubrication. The working principle of a car steering wheel is to transmit torque to the rack and pinion mechanism, thereby pushing the wheels to turn left or right. Solutions for a heavy car steering wheel include: 1. Replenishing hydraulic power steering fluid; 2. Replacing circuit fuses; 3. Replacing flat bearings and replenishing kingpin grease; 4. Increasing lubrication for the steering tie rod ball joint pins. Steering wheels are categorized into: single-spoke steering wheels, dual-spoke steering wheels, triple-spoke steering wheels, and quad-spoke steering wheels.
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