Power Steering Stiff - Nissan Murano

se2007 · 11-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Hello! I'm wondering if there is any way to reduce the stiffness in the Mo power steering? It would be nice if there was a way to get more power assist on it. Likely a dumb question but hey.......

Thanks for any info. Cheers/Beers/Bill

**njjoe** · 11-17-2011, 12:02 PM

I assume your power steering is functioning as designed, correct? If that is the case then the answer is no, the power steering system's boost is variable, but not adjustable.

-njjoe

Pilgrim · 11-17-2011, 12:37 PM

Njjoe is correct. The valves in the hydraulic system have only one setting.

I recently had my Murano in the body shop for a few weeks and drive Dodge Journey rental in the meantime - not a bad car, but not as much fun as the Murano. When I stepped back into the Murano I was surprised to find that the steering effort was perceptibly greater.

OTOH, I have better road feel with the Murano's steering...and after a day or so, I didn't notice it any more.

Drive it for a couple of days and you'll find that it's a feature, not a bug.

If it really bothers you, find a 60's pickup with no power steering and drive it for a couple of days. When you step back into the Murano and turn the wheel you'll think you have died and gone to heaven!

se2007 · 11-19-2011, 12:51 AM

Thanks nnjoe and Pilgrim, appreciate the info. nnjoe you say 'I assume it is functioning as designed'........I guess, if as you say it is not adjustable, then maybe it is functioning as designed,

but still seems quite stiff BUT I can live with it. Pilgrim, I think you hit the nail on the head. We had a small Toyota Corolla while getting some body work done on the 2007 SE and it was a treat to handle. Getting back into the Mo I was likely spoiled by the Toy!
I also agree with your 'better road feeling' of the Mo and I will get used to it again.
Gotta go now and find that beater 60's pickup.........
Cheers/Bill

nitely · 11-19-2011, 03:30 AM

Don't know the year of your MO but the 03s and 04s has power steering issues---harder/heavier steering on slow/parking speed. Its seems to be due to an undersized PS pump which they changed on the 05 or 06--can't remember. You can feel it when trying to parallel park or turning the wheel from full left to full right fast while moving slow-5mph or so. We have discussed this issue way back...

se2007 · 11-29-2011, 12:05 AM

nitely, thanks for your input, appreciate that. My Mo is a 2007 SE AWD.
Your 'harder/heavier steering on slow/parking speed' suits the issue I'm referring to--at highway speeds it's just fine. Cheers.

11-17-2011, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
se2007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 174	Power Steering Stiff Hello! I'm wondering if there is any way to reduce the stiffness in the Mo power steering? It would be nice if there was a way to get more power assist on it. Likely a dumb question but hey....... Thanks for any info. Cheers/Beers/Bill

11-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,744	I assume your power steering is functioning as designed, correct? If that is the case then the answer is no, the power steering system's boost is variable, but not adjustable. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

11-17-2011, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 2,024	Njjoe is correct. The valves in the hydraulic system have only one setting. I recently had my Murano in the body shop for a few weeks and drive Dodge Journey rental in the meantime - not a bad car, but not as much fun as the Murano. When I stepped back into the Murano I was surprised to find that the steering effort was perceptibly greater. OTOH, I have better road feel with the Murano's steering...and after a day or so, I didn't notice it any more. Drive it for a couple of days and you'll find that it's a feature, not a bug. If it really bothers you, find a 60's pickup with no power steering and drive it for a couple of days. When you step back into the Murano and turn the wheel you'll think you have died and gone to heaven! __________________ 2007 Murano 1983 280ZX Turbo 1994 BMW 325i

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11-19-2011, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
se2007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 174	Thanks nnjoe and Pilgrim, appreciate the info. nnjoe you say 'I assume it is functioning as designed'........I guess, if as you say it is not adjustable, then maybe it is functioning as designed, but still seems quite stiff BUT I can live with it. Pilgrim, I think you hit the nail on the head. We had a small Toyota Corolla while getting some body work done on the 2007 SE and it was a treat to handle. Getting back into the Mo I was likely spoiled by the Toy! I also agree with your 'better road feeling' of the Mo and I will get used to it again. Gotta go now and find that beater 60's pickup......... Cheers/Bill

11-19-2011, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
nitely Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418	Don't know the year of your MO but the 03s and 04s has power steering issues---harder/heavier steering on slow/parking speed. Its seems to be due to an undersized PS pump which they changed on the 05 or 06--can't remember. You can feel it when trying to parallel park or turning the wheel from full left to full right fast while moving slow-5mph or so. We have discussed this issue way back...

11-29-2011, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
se2007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 174	nitely, thanks for your input, appreciate that. My Mo is a 2007 SE AWD. Your 'harder/heavier steering on slow/parking speed' suits the issue I'm referring to--at highway speeds it's just fine. Cheers.

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