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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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I was driving my old infiniti today and I noticed when after i make the turn I can let go off the steering wheel and it will turn back by itself.

On my S500 I have to turn the wheel back bymyself is this normal? or is it supposed to be like this because its rear-wheel drive?

Maybe low Steering Fluid?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gondon
I was driving my old infiniti today and I noticed when after i make the turn I can let go off the steering wheel and it will turn back by itself.

On my S500 I have to turn the wheel back bymyself is this normal? or is it supposed to be like this because its rear-wheel drive?

Maybe low Steering Fluid?
mine goes back by its self and the powersteering pumps going to need to bring it in.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gondon
I was driving my old infiniti today and I noticed when after i make the turn I can let go off the steering wheel and it will turn back by itself.

On my S500 I have to turn the wheel back bymyself is this normal? or is it supposed to be like this because its rear-wheel drive?

Maybe low Steering Fluid?
All cars are designed to return back "towards center".. There could be something wrong with your steering components if it doesn't.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Thanks, Ill call it in tommorow and find out.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Hi, Mine is the same, i have to centre it myself for the last 6 inches, the guy at MB said it was normal!, My fluid is OK, and just passed the MOT test here in the UK
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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yea today while making some speed turns at normal speed. it went back by itself its normal. It just doesnt fully go on right angle suicedes.
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