Steering won't self centre

When you turn the wheel whilst moving, and let go it will try to centre itself back to straight, that's what I mean by self centre. This Ka has stopped it apparently..
 
Yeah I thought tracking and tyre pressures. Are the ball joints on the end of the track rods or am I thinking something completely different? And would it cause a slightly heavier steering?

Thanks
 
The lower universal joint (i.e. one closest to the rack) in the Ka steering column have a habit of seizing up and making the steering very stiff. Unfortunately on the models with power steering the UJ is part of the column and not replaceable separately.
 
ScoobyDoo69 said:
Yeah I thought tracking and tyre pressures. Are the ball joints on the end of the track rods or am I thinking something completely different? And would it cause a slightly heavier steering?

Thanks
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The balljoints are at the end of the lower arm/wishbone (you are thinking of the track rod ends)

Definitely check out the UJ as Dogbreath suggests if it is a known weak spot.
 
I guess, I dont think I ever expected it to 'self centre', dont really think about it. I guess you wouldnt unless it stopped doing it :D
 
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