96 Accord, steering problems? - HondaClub.com

Katgrl1979 · 06-13-2006, 10:26 PM

Well, truth is I no longer have this particular car, but this always puzzled me and I wondered if it was common to 96 Accords. The steering wheel was always off center. You would have to turn ever so slightly to the left to get it to go straight. I had to have some work done on it that involved the steering column, and after that it never did turn correctly. I figured it was because they had adjusted something and the steering wheel was more out of whack than it had been. I got rid of it not long after that, but was there any documentation of steering problems in the 96?

ninikins · 06-14-2006, 04:08 PM

Hmm, I have definitely read about steering problems in the Accord 96 but whether or not it was another one off or a recurring thing, I'm not sure. If I find where I've read it, I'll let you know.

Whirling Dervish · 06-18-2006, 09:50 AM

I had a neighbor who said she had some sterring problems but never said what they were. Did you take it to a dealership to fix? I'm usually not a fan of that, but when it's something like that I have more of a tendency to seek out people who are focused on the breed, so to speak.

Katgrl1979 · 06-18-2006, 11:12 AM

Yes, I did take it to a dealership, and it was bought brand new from a dealership. I don't know why we didn't think to take it back and ask about the steering wheel right after we got it, but hindsight's 20/20, I guess.

Insane_honda_guy · 06-26-2006, 05:47 PM

It sounds like your steering wheel is out of ajustment. You can actually fix it yourself. All you have to do is make sure your wheels of the car are straight then go in the floor board of the drivers side and take the black piece of plastic off the steering column and where the column meets the steering rack there is a u joint with two ten mm loosen them then slide the shaft up but dont turn the steering wheel all the way around cause you will screw up the clock reel and your air bag will stay on. Turn the wheel where it is straight now slide shaft back on the steering rack and put everything back together.

Whirling Dervish · 06-27-2006, 09:50 AM

Thank you for explaining this! I have another car I've been wanting to do this with and just couldn't see grabbing the manual for one little thing, since I don't do any of my own work anymore (and wouldn't put a wrench in my husband's hands unless he were going to beat an attacker with it).

broken_kaos · 10-18-2006, 12:20 AM

i have a simular prob.....

AP1fun · 10-18-2006, 08:09 AM

Just some FYI, all cars have a right side pull from the factory. It's a saftey so if you happen to fall asleep the car is less prone to drift left into oncoming traffic. However, the accord sounds like radial tire wear or possibly an alignment problem. What the car ever wrecked into anything? If even a curb it can do damage to a tie rod or control arm and you will see a problem.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-18-2006, 11:51 PM

camber does this too.

AP1fun · 10-19-2006, 03:42 PM

Thats whast I ment by alignment problem... thanks for being specific boxcar.

06-13-2006, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Katgrl1979 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21	96 Accord, steering problems? Well, truth is I no longer have this particular car, but this always puzzled me and I wondered if it was common to 96 Accords. The steering wheel was always off center. You would have to turn ever so slightly to the left to get it to go straight. I had to have some work done on it that involved the steering column, and after that it never did turn correctly. I figured it was because they had adjusted something and the steering wheel was more out of whack than it had been. I got rid of it not long after that, but was there any documentation of steering problems in the 96?

10-18-2006, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
AP1fun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Just some FYI, all cars have a right side pull from the factory. It's a saftey so if you happen to fall asleep the car is less prone to drift left into oncoming traffic. However, the accord sounds like radial tire wear or possibly an alignment problem. What the car ever wrecked into anything? If even a curb it can do damage to a tie rod or control arm and you will see a problem. __________________ [/quote]

10-18-2006, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	camber does this too. __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

10-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
AP1fun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Thats whast I ment by alignment problem... thanks for being specific boxcar. __________________ [/quote]

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06-14-2006, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ninikins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14	Hmm, I have definitely read about steering problems in the Accord 96 but whether or not it was another one off or a recurring thing, I'm not sure. If I find where I've read it, I'll let you know.

06-18-2006, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Whirling Dervish Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado United States Posts: 49	I had a neighbor who said she had some sterring problems but never said what they were. Did you take it to a dealership to fix? I'm usually not a fan of that, but when it's something like that I have more of a tendency to seek out people who are focused on the breed, so to speak.

06-18-2006, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Katgrl1979 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21	Yes, I did take it to a dealership, and it was bought brand new from a dealership. I don't know why we didn't think to take it back and ask about the steering wheel right after we got it, but hindsight's 20/20, I guess.

06-26-2006, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Insane_honda_guy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia United States Posts: 3	It sounds like your steering wheel is out of ajustment. You can actually fix it yourself. All you have to do is make sure your wheels of the car are straight then go in the floor board of the drivers side and take the black piece of plastic off the steering column and where the column meets the steering rack there is a u joint with two ten mm loosen them then slide the shaft up but dont turn the steering wheel all the way around cause you will screw up the clock reel and your air bag will stay on. Turn the wheel where it is straight now slide shaft back on the steering rack and put everything back together.

06-27-2006, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Whirling Dervish Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado United States Posts: 49	Thank you for explaining this! I have another car I've been wanting to do this with and just couldn't see grabbing the manual for one little thing, since I don't do any of my own work anymore (and wouldn't put a wrench in my husband's hands unless he were going to beat an attacker with it).

10-18-2006, 12:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
broken_kaos Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	i have a simular prob.....

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