Steering column

[CTR]

Hello,
I have a Clio rs2 for track use, and recently i change the hydraulic steering for a electric one from the dci.
If i turn the steering wheel slightly, it stays "locked" and dont return to the center.
For example i can make a turn without touching the steering wheel..


Does anyone have an idea what it can possible be?

Thanks

 

[Usr117063]

Possibly your geometry setup and the epas characteristics. You can still have plenty of self centering with epas.

Did you put a dci rack in or keep the hpas one in?

 

[CTR]

I bought the conversion kit on ebay.
Geometrie already did one, im not really happy with the result need to do it again but i think this isn’t just a geometrie problem.

 

[CTR]

 

[Usr117063]

Where do you have the assistance set? I cant really help as I only used epas with an aggressive suspension setup which naturally had lots of self centering.

 

[Usr117063]

If you have only 2 deg of caster then that could be a problem, as you have little self aligning torque.

 

[CTR]

geometrie says, left 1.31 right 1.17

 

[Usr117063]

geometrie says, left 1.31 right 1.17

Are you sure thats caster and not camber? Can you post up the print out for the alignment?

 

[CTR]

 

[Usr117063]

Have a look at this thread, it might have the cause of your problem.

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