Hello guys, I hate to hijack your thread. I couldn’t find any reliable information on the internet about steering wheel binding issues applicable to my vehicle, but OP has enlightened me. You have described exactly the same conditions on your S2000 which can be replicated on my 2008 Acura CSX. I have heavy steering in only clockwise direction (turning right - more effort), and light steering in counterclockwise direction (turning left - one finger turns). This issue is on 100% of the time, cold or hot weather. I am in the rusty, crusty Toronto area. I am returning codes 56 and 61 from the OBDII port, when I bridge the two terminals 4 and 9. All I wanted to say is thank you for this tutorial, OP. I will update you guys in the future if your fix works for me as well. It seems this issue is relevant to: S2000, 2006-2011,2012-2015 Civic Si/Hybrid, 2006-2011 Acura CSX, and multi generations of Honda Fit.

 

Also, is John Deere SD Polyurea TY6341 an equivalent for the Honda Super Hi Temp Urea (p/n 08798-9002)? Toronto Honda dealers are charging $36 + tax CAD for that little container. Just seems a little too expensive.

 

I concur with the above poster about NOT using WD-40 etc....that's ghetto and not the way to do it.

Here's what my steering sensor looked like on my 02 w/ 50k miles; I'm assuming this is the first time it's ever been apart/inspected.




And after with just a little bit of degreaser on a rag.





Per the FSM, it looks like you only grease the cap.....which I'm assuming is on the inside of the cap in the cavity around where it rests on the steering shaft? Wish they were more specific. Regardless, I don't think a lot of grease is used here.

 

Looks like I may be joining this particular club. Specifics: 2006, 36K miles, never driven in any weather. Stored since last November. Take it out yesterday for a short (5 mile) drive; everything is fine. Getting it backed up into my garage and all of a sudden felt like the front tires were jammed on something. Turned it off, got out and checked, nothing blocking the front wheels. Start 'er up and turn the wheel ever so slightly, EPS light comes on. This is the first problem I've had with this car; owned it for 12 years.

After reading thru the forum, I'm going to guess that the steering torque sensor may be my issue. Already checked with the local Honda dealer; that part is still available, but on backorder right now.

Is there a way to confirm this before I go thru the trouble of taking it out and following the procedure above, or just punt and give it to a trusty Honda mechanic to diagnose/replace.

Thanks

 

Hi Kyle,

Thanks for the shared pictures.

May I know what cleaner did you use?

OG's write-up mentioned " Electrical Contact cleaner or any other solvent that is safe for plastics should be fine"

Would be good to know what you used.

Many thanks,
Michael

 

He used degreaser. A mild degreaser would work. Unless carb cleaner eats plastic away that should be good to use as well.

 

Thanks for the clarification, I will try it this weekend hopefully.

 

Sure

 

A Question: When i am lying under the car, how could i remove the round rubber cover? I tried it, but it was really thight... i dont want tor tear it into pieces. I was (too?) cautios. Just pull it away?

 

Maybe a dab of WD40 or similar from the top side of the cover then try to slide it up the shaft?