Steering being manipulated by something else?

[Tcoat]

You had a code for a steering angle sensor.
You have steering angle issues.
Not sure what the mystery is here.
Clearing the code does not make what caused it magically go away.

[Kappaisa]

I’ll go back in and retorque the bushings with load on them then.

And about the code, the car had that code when I bought it, I cleared it before I ever drive it and it has yet to some back, so if it was a real issue it would have returned by now don’t you think? My logic was the impact that hit the rim a bit rattled the steering enough in that instance to trigger the code and has since not seen any re-emergence.

[NoHaveMSG]

You can also try doing a quick and dirty string alignment to see if it is off. It is not perfect, but it is a quick way to check it.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kappaisa

I’ll go back in and retorque the bushings with load on them then.

And about the code, the car had that code when I bought it, I cleared it before I ever drive it and it has yet to some back, so if it was a real issue it would have returned by now don’t you think? My logic was the impact that hit the rim a bit rattled the steering enough in that instance to trigger the code and has since not seen any re-emergence.

I don't think you can arbitrarily rule it out though. Your symptoms are exactly those that can be caused by a sensor misreading.

[Kappaisa]

I’ve tried string alignments before and have never been able to get it very good.

I’ve considered that the code could still play a factor, but what gets me is why would it not return as well as not trigger the abs and trac lights but still affect steering (if it is).

[Kappaisa]

So I put the stock wheels back on and loosened the control arm bushing bolts to tighten them under load and my problem is like 80% reduced. Now to know if it was mostly suspension or wheels I’m gonna have to swap the wheels again and drive it to work tomorrow to see. After that I’ll get an alignment to square me up again since I messed with the suspension and report back. I can’t believe how sensitive this car is with suspension components that simply torquing parts down without putting load on the car will cause some weird handling issues.

[evomike]

i would lean towards needing a new steering rack, Toyota does not have a statement that mandates replacement if front suspension is damaged but a lot of companies are going that way. steering racks are filled with cheap plastic parts now and front end damage can cause internal damage, if you replaced all that a rack might be next.

[Kappaisa]

Thanks for the suggestion mike I’ll add it to the list. Plastic in a steering rack sounds like a crummy way to design a steering system.

[padillaricardo48]

I went to pick up my car at the dealership they didn't put the oil pan and oil tube back because they found metal debree in the pan so they refused to repair the engine, and i came across this on the oil tube silicone on the oil tube so what should i do?? I left the car at the dealership because I cant move it , my batter was dead witch idk why its brand new. But what should i do ????

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[Kappaisa]

Ricardo, I think you’ve posted in the wrong thread. I’d suggest making a new thread or following up on the one you thought you were responding to.

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

I went to pick up my car at the dealership they didn't put the oil pan and oil tube back because they found metal debree in the pan so they refused to repair the engine, and i came across this on the oil tube silicone on the oil tube so what should i do?? I left the car at the dealership because I cant move it , my batter was dead witch idk why its brand new. But what should i do ????

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Originally Posted by Kappaisa

Ricardo, I think you’ve posted in the wrong thread. I’d suggest making a new thread or following up on the one you thought you were responding to.

Thank u I will im just going thru alot

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[pope]

Originally Posted by Kappaisa

I can’t believe how sensitive this car is with suspension components that simply torquing parts down without putting load on the car will cause some weird handling issues.

It's not just this car. Most any car with rubber or polyurethane bushings is going to require suspension components to be loaded before final torque.

[Kappaisa]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

Thank u I will im just going thru alot

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Reasonably, I hope you get the dealer to handle your stuff. Stealerships are usually difficult but if you’re Karen enough they’ll bend.

[Kappaisa]

Originally Posted by pope

It's not just this car. Most any car with rubber or polyurethane bushings is going to require suspension components to be loaded before final torque.

Good to know, I don’t think doing that wrong would have such a huge affect on steering. Glad I learned about it but I’m not quite yet out of the water. An alignment tomorrow will help me better see if that’s all I needed.