Hard Steering, steering hard compared to my corolla Options

[K-ESD]

Is our celica's steering supose to be harder than ordinary cars or am i having a power steering pump problem?

I find the steering is much much harder in my celica than in my corolla.

Fluids are within acceptable levels and i have no belt squeek. Should i flush and fill?

any help would be apreciated

Thanks

[d-roCk]

i noticed this too! my parents have an 00 corolla and the steering on it is a bit smoother then my celica i didn't think anything of it i just thought that since it was newer it was smoother or something lol

[klr_toy]

might want to check the air pressure in your tires if you havn't already

[Hanyo]

yea the celica has more stiff steering.

I remember reading a reviews about the celica when it first introduced. The reviewers mentioned the steering ratio was small and a flick of the wrist is enough to make a turn.

i think it a number of things that makes the steering more tough. it's a combination of steering gear ratio and fat tires.

[MonsterBOX]

celica is a sports car corolla isnt steering is supposed to be really tight and hard, its a good thing dude

[juBz86]

i like it and i hate driving in newer cars in tight lanes.

[K-ESD]

thats all i needed to know, just making sure everything is normal

thanks everyone for ur input

[MonsterBOX]

has anyone tried removing the power steering and driving without it...i know if u drive with powersteering off but the power steering attached its really hard to turn but what is it like without the entire assembly

[Illyont]

Is our celica's steering supose to be harder than ordinary cars or am i having a power steering pump problem?

I find the steering is much much harder in my celica than in my corolla.

Fluids are within acceptable levels and i have no belt squeek. Should i flush and fill?

any help would be apreciated 

Thanks
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Scenario 1: I'm driving my friends 94' Accord. I bump my finger (one finger) at the wheel and the car turns alot.

Scenario 2: I'm driving my fathers 97' Carina E station wagon and the steering seems normal.

Scenario 3: I'm driving my own car (the Celi) and the steering is hard as hell compared to those other cars, but this is normal. Sports cars have heavier steering.

[Hanyo]

celica is a sports car corolla isnt steering is supposed to be really tight and hard, its a good thing dude
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not really true..

most sports cars like porcha, lambo, ferrari have light steering wheel.

[OOBE]

My Celi has hard steering also and it needs a big circle to turn. But handles superb. I was suicidal one day (not literally) so I was doing 70- 80 on the twisties by where I live in P.R. while it was raining. Let me tell you, I was surprised by how the Nitto Extremes behaved. I only lost a bit of control turning a hard left after a hard right while boosting...but the tires never lost traction. I love how the Celica handles.

[MonsterBOX]

celica is a sports car corolla isnt steering is supposed to be really tight and hard, its a good thing dude
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not really true..

most sports cars like porcha, lambo, ferrari have light steering wheel.
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ha...dude those r like 80 grand sports cars thats why...if u drive a mustang, eclipse, 3000gt, supra, celica, rsx they all have tight steering vs camry or accord and thats normal

[darksecret]

I think it laso has a lot to do with the rally car heritage, the Celica is a little more than 2 turns lock to lock, I don't know what the GT-Four is but the Evo is 2 turns lock to lock where as the other Lancers ES/LS/OZ/RalliArt are 2 3/4. It is suppose to give better control for precise steering since there is a lot of sliding and cornering involved.

Also I don't know if the Corolla has this but the Celica has speed sensitive steering, the faster you go the harder it is to turn the wheel.

This post has been edited by darksecret: Jun 17, 2005 - 8:55 AM