Is there any way to make steering wheel lighter(softer)?

[kdyg123456]

I had this 2017 toyota 86 for more than half year for daily driving purpose. And my right shoulder is getting painful with the heavy steering wheel ( got some inflammation inside my right shoulder). I just wonder is there any easy way to make the steering wheel lighter but not loose too much accurate.... or i have to replace the car to solve this issue....

[Tcoat]

Heavy steering? Get the alignment checked. This is one of the lightest steering cars I have ever driven. Not sure what you would replace it with that would be lighter.

[kdyg123456]

I'm a little bit lack of strength i think....I always feel it really heavy since i bought it so i guess it's not the alignment problem. I used to drive like Camry or other daily driving cars which seems comfort for me. For the sports cars, i really like the steering feel of the new Alfa Romeo Guilia which is really light and accurate. I have searched a little bit and don't know something like a rack replacement will help a bit or not?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

I'm a little bit lack of strength i think....I always feel it really heavy since i bought it so i guess it's not the alignment problem. I used to drive like Camry or other daily driving cars which seems comfort for me. For the sports cars, i really like the steering feel of the new Alfa Romeo Guilia which is really light and accurate. I have searched a little bit and don't know something like a rack replacement will help a bit or not?

No there is nothing you can do to the mech make it lighter.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

I had this 2017 toyota 86 for more than half year for daily driving purpose. And my right shoulder is getting painful with the heavy steering wheel ( got some inflammation inside my right shoulder). I just wonder is there any easy way to make the steering wheel lighter but not loose too much accurate.... or i have to replace the car to solve this issue....

If you want a car that you can drive with a thumb this one isn't it.

[kdyg123456]

Ok. I see... I really like this car and just want to figure out is there a way to make it more daily driving favorable:d

[davidsn_670]

Maintaining tire psi is easy, quick and can have a big effect in steering feel.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

Ok. I see... I really like this car and just want to figure out is there a way to make it more daily driving favorable:d

What are you running for tires? Have you changed any suspension?

[kdyg123456]

The car i purchased comes with the 18inch TRD wheels with 215/40/18 front and 225/40/18 rear YOKOHAMA S.Drive and the TRD lower springs.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

Ok. I see... I really like this car and just want to figure out is there a way to make it more daily driving favorable:d

I think I know what you're getting at and I was serious with my response. I had a Honda Pilot I could drive with a thumb and a finger.

The others may be onto something with tires and PSI

BTW, is there any reason why you can't drive with your left arm?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by kdyg123456

I had this 2017 toyota 86 for more than half year for daily driving purpose. And my right shoulder is getting painful with the heavy steering wheel ( got some inflammation inside my right shoulder). I just wonder is there any easy way to make the steering wheel lighter but not loose too much accurate.... or i have to replace the car to solve this issue....

Well, kdyg123456, as ol @Tcoat pointed out, the steering on the FR-S is about as light as steering gets. Assuming, the power steering unit is working properly and the associated systems are working and aligned correctly.

I would suggest you go after the root cause of your pain.

My keyboard, non medically trained diagnosis of your pain is that you have bursitis. I would prescribe you take a NSAID (like Aleve) for a week, as directed, to see if the pain subsides.

If not, you may consider an injection of a steroid into the affected area of your shoulder.

Along with one or both of those suggestions, use your left arm and shoulder for most of the steering for a week.

If none of that works, I refer you to the "Chief" down at the Pot Shop on River Road, in Puyallup. He will fix you up with some herbal medicine ......

DISCLAIMER: NEVER follow medical advice from some old man on a car forum!




humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, kdyg123456, as ol @Tcoat pointed out, the steering on the FR-S is about as light as steering gets. Assuming, the power steering unit is working properly and the associated systems are working and aligned correctly.

I would suggest you go after the root cause of your pain.

My keyboard, non medically trained diagnosis of your pain is that you have bursitis. I would prescribe you take a NSAID (like Aleve) for a week, as directed, to see if the pain subsides.

If not, you may consider an injection of a steroid into the affected area of your shoulder.

Along with one or both of those suggestions, use your left arm and shoulder for most of the steering for a week.

If none of that works, I refer you to the "Chief" down at the Pot Shop on River Road, in Puyallup. He will fix you up with some herbal medicine ......

DISCLAIMER: NEVER follow medical advice from some old man on a car forum!




humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well, yes, I would exercise IF I had her as a personal trainer ......

However, since I don't have her ....... I just go get a steroid shot ......

[kdyg123456]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

I think I know what you're getting at and I was serious with my response. I had a Honda Pilot I could drive with a thumb and a finger.

The others may be onto something with tires and PSI

BTW, is there any reason why you can't drive with your left arm?

Yes. Driving with left arm help a bit but sometimes i still need to pull my right arm in to make a big turn.

What's a good tire pressure for easier steering?