steering damage?

Shamrock · 06-28-2012, 12:50 PM

I was sitting in my parked car for ten minutes with the a/c on. Only after getting out did I notice that I had left the steering wheel at almost full lock while the car was on. I know that when the wheel is at full lock it raises pressures. Could I have caused any damage to the steering system? I am paranoid. I'll never forget when my steering hose burst and sprayed everyone in red in my old alfa 164. thanks

CCastro · 06-28-2012, 12:57 PM

no

Shamrock · 06-28-2012, 01:03 PM

even though when the wheel is at full lock the engine bay makes a different noise; like it is being put under stress.

370Z Purist · 06-28-2012, 04:27 PM

nothing will happen, chill out. shamrock, do not exacerbate the paranoia.

10splaya22 · 06-28-2012, 04:38 PM

Yes the pump is stressed when at full lock but you didn't do any damage. Pumps are designed to last over 100k miles easily and i know people that lockout their steering all the time yet their car is fine. Don't worry though

06-28-2012, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shamrock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 215 Drives: 370z 2011 AT White Rep Power: 13	steering damage? I was sitting in my parked car for ten minutes with the a/c on. Only after getting out did I notice that I had left the steering wheel at almost full lock while the car was on. I know that when the wheel is at full lock it raises pressures. Could I have caused any damage to the steering system? I am paranoid. I'll never forget when my steering hose burst and sprayed everyone in red in my old alfa 164. thanks

06-28-2012, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	nothing will happen, chill out. shamrock, do not exacerbate the paranoia. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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06-28-2012, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
CCastro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF Posts: 300 Drives: 10 Nismo MB Rep Power: 15	no

06-28-2012, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shamrock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 215 Drives: 370z 2011 AT White Rep Power: 13	even though when the wheel is at full lock the engine bay makes a different noise; like it is being put under stress.

06-28-2012, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
10splaya22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Blacksburg, Va Posts: 64 Drives: 2009 370z PG 6MT Rep Power: 13	Yes the pump is stressed when at full lock but you didn't do any damage. Pumps are designed to last over 100k miles easily and i know people that lockout their steering all the time yet their car is fine. Don't worry though