It is common for the steering wheel not to return to normal when parking in daily life. Most of these are sloppy and overwhelming owners. In fact, this kind of parking habit is not good, and often this kind of parking will cause damage to the vehicle. Today, we talked to you about what harm it would be if you didn't return to the front steering wheel.
First of all, we must know that vehicles will be affected by three kinds of forces when they are driving in the direction;
There are many situations where the steering wheel does not return to normal during daily driving. The chance of a newbie is higher. The first is the tire force: when the tire is in the straight direction, the tread is in contact with the ground, but after changing the angle, the tire becomes a shoulder and part of the tire. Face stress
The second is the returning force of the steering rod: the steering of the vehicle will generally have a certain return force, that is, the steering rod will have a pulling force that is opposite to the direction of the turn, and when you turn it to the right, it will “pull†to the left;
The third is the deflection of the suspension system's pillars. If we are driving in a right direction on a flat road, the left pillar of the vehicle's suspension is more stressed than the right.
Therefore, when our parking is not correct, the steering mechanism, tires, and suspension struts of the vehicle are actually in a state of sustained stress, which will accelerate the aging or deformation of these parts over time.
Damage to the tires:
The direction does not return will cause some damage to the sidewall of the tire When the steering wheel is not back to positive, due to the presence of the kingpin inclination and the design of the passenger car tire camber, the tire is not entirely the tread, but the shoulder And part of the tread is stressed. In this case, the pressure on the side wall of the tire is relatively large. Since the side wall of the tire is relatively thin, if the tire is often subjected to unbalanced stress, it will accelerate the aging of the tire sidewall, and the tire sidewalls will be deformed after aging. It is likely to cause a leak or a puncture.
Damage to the steering mechanism:
If the steering wheel is not turned on when parking, the steering wheel will not return to the wheel, and the gear of the steering wheel and the rack of the steering lever are also in a stressed state. This situation is like dragging a person's arm and letting him sleep, although it will not cause any harm at the time, but over time will cause these parts to accelerate aging or deformation. If these parts are deteriorated or deformed, it may lead to the deviation of the vehicle and may also cause the partial wear of the tire.
Damage to the suspension:
When the steering wheel does not return to the correct position, a tilt angle will appear on the wheels of many models, and the suspension system will be tilted in one direction. The elastic strut part in the suspension, the rubber cover, and some rubber shock absorbers in the suspension system have a Stress, so that they can not normally return, resulting in damping rubber aging within the suspension system, the suspension of the swing arm and connecting rod will appear at the frame, the greater the amount of frame wear and tear, the more severe the formation of a vicious circle.
How to avoid?
1. After consciously avoiding parking at normal times, you can observe more if the vehicle is stopped and the steering wheel is correct. When parking, consciously return the steering wheel and then get off the vehicle. If the steering wheel does not return to the positive steering wheel, it can be adjusted in time to avoid hurting the car.
2. When you remember the number of turns of the steering wheel, you can judge whether the direction is correct or not by using the laps of the steering wheel. When you move the vehicle, play the steering wheel at the same time. Just remember the number of laps from the middle of the steering wheel to the steering wheel. The middle position can play the steering wheel. The laps of the steering wheel of most family cars from the center to the left or right are one and a half laps, but some models will have more. Do not drive the steering wheel in place. This will also cause no serious damage to the vehicle.
3, after stopping the car to move forward and backward if you can not remember the number of laps of the steering wheel, you can also use the back and forth to determine whether the steering wheel is correct. After stopping the car, as long as the car moves forward or backward a little distance, it can be judged whether the steering wheel is correct, and it can be adjusted while moving.
4. Check the direction of the tire. If the conditions permit, you can put your head out of the window to see if the tire is upright. While driving, it is easier to observe the steering wheel.
Summary: So, after parking in peacetime, everyone should observe whether their car is parked. If you cannot remember the number of laps on the steering wheel, you can observe the wheel state outward. Also to be reminded is that if you have stopped and turned off before you find the tire is not back, do not hard drive the steering wheel, you must hit the wheel and then hit the direction to directly damage the steering mechanism.