Can bad wheel alignment cause stiff steering?
Can bad wheel alignment cause stiff steering?
Wheel alignment – if your wheels are not aligned properly, this can also affect steering. If the front-end alignment is out of place, this can lead to uneven tyre wear on the front tyres – making the vehicle pull to the side, which can create heavy steering. This is a common cause for heavy steering at low speeds.
How do you remove the steering lock on a Saab 9 3?
Fixate the steering wheel with fabric-backed tape to the instrument panel so as to avoid damaging the contact roller. Remove the steering shaft joint from the steering shaft. Remove the connector. Tighten the bolt fully to lift off the lock unit.
What is a Saab CIM module?
Sends current steering wheel angle on the bus. Connecting the P-bus and the I-bus to the data link connector. Type. Control module, general description. CIM is a complete unit that integrates the traditional steering column covers, steering wheel levers and steering wheel angle sensor.
What is a Saab CIM?
Saab 93 CIM (Column Integration Module) Programming Service for the following years / models / series / engines: all 2003-2011 Saab 93 cars with CIM. This service will transfer VIN, software and coding to the replacement CIM. The replacement CIM will be Plug n’ Drive and will require no additional programming.
Are there any problems with the Saab 9-3?
SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 22 problems related to steering (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 9-3.
When did the steering lock on a Saab 9-3?
2003 SAAB 9-3’s steering locked while driving on the highway* when the steering locked, the consumer crossed into the oncoming lane, hit a snow bank, a snow ramp to a flower bed, went airborne and hit a wooden business sign, crossed to more properties, and came to rest on the rear end of a pleasure boat.
What caused my Saab 9 3 to hit a concrete wall?
Hit concrete wall. Coil spring brok caused tire to come off turnded sideways under firewall causing us to crash into concrete barrier. The contact owned a 2003 SAAB 9-3. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering lost power. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall.
