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Ford Zetec steering problems

jaymoe · 2011-11-20 11:19:50

I have a Ford Fiesta Zetec, not my fault, its all we could afford. Yesterday I went to pull away and the steering was stiff. You could only turn the steering wheel a quarter of a turn (if lucky) once the car was moving and you were driving normally the power steering kicked in and there were no problems. When it came to…

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forgotmyname Posts: 32,928 Forumite

21 November 2011 at 3:57PM

No its all about friction, At speed the tyres have little sideways friction so steering is easier.

Slightly stiff joint or even a broken spring cant affect the steering. Its only when you slow down the friction
becomes too much for your muscles.

Join a gym it maybe cheaper.

Unless something is seriously wrong and fails at speed, You may wish you had taken the paramedics course instead.

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