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Old 14 Dec 2003, 02:40 pm
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Default Re: 2004 Accord...steering issue...too loose?

Daryl Herkin <dherkin@hotmail.com> wrote in
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> I have an EX manual 4-door sedan. This car appears way too twitchy to
> me at highway speeds (feels too loose). I did complain enough to the
> dealer to get them to do an alignment (only toe is adjustable on this
> vehicle)...they said it was toed in a bit (but still within specs) and
> they straightened it up. This did improve things somewhat...I can
> brake hard at 80mph and it doesn't squirm around any more...it brakes
> straight (this was horrifying!).
>
> Anyone with a 2003/2004 feel the steering is a bit too sensitive? My
> old vehicle (junker) tended to require constant oversteering to hold a
> line so maybe it's me. The odd thing is, if I take my hands off the
> wheel, it does track straight.
>
> It's real bad when it's real windy with gusts...I expect wind to
> affect the car a bit, but this seems too much.
>
> I religiously monitor tire pressure (checked once a week)...when I got
> the car the tires were all 35...dropped to 32F/30R per manual and it
> tightened it up a bit.
>
> The local Acura dealer does good alignments...I'll give them a shot
> after the new year I guess...
>


www.vtec.net Accord forum actually has quite a few posts about this exact
issue. I'm still going to get another alignment, but this may be "normal".
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