Five tips for diagnosing electric power steering issues
Diagnosing electric power steering systems requires an understanding of voltage, current and loads – but that’s just the beginning.
Diagnosing Electric Power Steering Sensors
We take a look at the sensors which make up EPS systems, and how they operate.
Service Possibilities for Hydraulic Power Steering
While the number of vehicles with electric power steering is growing, hydraulic power steering is the choice for some platforms and applications both new and old. When replacing racks and pumps, not much has changed. But the differences are in the details. More on this in this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video. Some
Undercar: Advanced Alignment Diagnostics For Electric Power Steering and ADAS
This webinar is part of “AAPEX Repair Shop HQ Webinar Series: An 8-Part Webinar Series.” Sponsored by AAPEX. With the adoption of ADAS and electric power steering systems, alignments have become more than setting the toe, camber and caster. We will cover adjusting the angles and calibrating sensors and system monitors. You’ll learn about steering
Types of Power Steering Systems
In this video, Tire Review’s Maddie Winer goes over the three different types of power steering you’ll most likely see at your shop in the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
Power Steering: Understanding the Dynamics and Diagnostics
Twenty-five years ago, when the power steering failed, diagnosing the system was easy. The most difficult problem to diagnose was the “morning sickness” that plagued some vehicles when they were cold. Today, the introduction of speed sensitive steering, electric power steering and computer controls have made power steering diagnostics more demanding. There are two types
Electric Power Steering: From Fieros to the Driverless Car
Electric power steering is fast becoming a standard feature on new vehicles, but it’s not an emerging technology. It’s been in the field for the better part of two decades. One of the first domestic applications that almost made it to broad production was on the Pontiac Fiero. The 1989 model was going to have
Servicing Variable-Assist Power Steering Systems
Variable-assist, variable-rate or variable-effort power steering is used on a growing number of vehicles. Variable assist is a way of providing the best of both worlds: finger-tip parking maneuverability at low speed, and reduced assist at higher speeds for greater stability and road feel. As a vehicle’s speed increases, less effort and assist are needed
The Power of Assessing Power Steering Complaints
Steering complaints can be among the most difficult to diagnose, so let’s take a look at how we can leverage better diagnostics to become more efficient and effective.
Troublesome Power Steering Repairs Shouldn’t Beat You
We often take the commonplace power steering pump for granted until the driver begins to notice a lack of power assist during parking or the pump itself begins to develop an irritating growling or whining noise.Power Steering SymptomsMost power steering pumps provide ample warning of impending failure. The only exception to this would be the