Why is it dangerous to unscrew the steering wheel all the way
Many drivers have heard that it is highly undesirable to unscrew the steering wheel all the way on cars with power steering, as this is fraught with oil leaks and damage to the pressure hose. How true this statement is, and who really should be more careful with the “steering wheel”, the AvtoVzglyad portal found out.
Even though the design of the hydraulic booster is much simpler and cheaper to manufacture, this once “breakthrough” technology is slowly becoming a thing of the past - cars with electric booster are increasingly found in dealer showrooms. But how long will it be before the last hydraulic machine ends up in a landfill?
In order for the hydraulic booster to serve faithfully for as long as possible, it is necessary to follow a few simple recommendations. In particular, from time to time check the oil level in the tank, as well as monitor the tightness of the system and the tension of the drive belt. And what about holding the steering wheel in the extreme position, you ask? Everything is not so clear here.
As the technical coach of the Russian AutoMotoClub company Radik Sabirov explained to the AvtoVzglyad portal, with the statement that twisting the steering wheel all the way is very dangerous, one can only agree with an important reservation. Holding the steering wheel in the extreme position really does not bode well for the hydraulic booster, but this only applies to “tired” cars.
It's no secret that rubber products lose their operational properties over time - hydraulic booster hoses and seals, alas, are no exception. Over the years, they find it increasingly difficult to cope with the high pressure created inside the system when the steering wheel is in the extreme position. Hence the possible problems - nothing tricky.
By the way, if you first heard the “horror story” about twisting the steering wheel from the person who sold you a used car, then it makes sense to carefully check the power steering. It is possible that with his "friendly advice" he was only trying to mask the already existing problems.
