# Wierd Steering Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [October 23, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717 "2010-10-23T00:46:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Garyheitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@Garyheitz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garyheitz)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717/1 "2010-10-23T00:46:38Z")

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Whenever I fill the gas tank on this 1997 Camry, the steering seems to get tighter (more responsive). As the fuel is used, the steering returns to “normal” What could cause this and how to you repair it?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717/2 "2010-10-23T14:23:34Z")

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Perhaps it’s the extra 60 or 70 pounds on the rear wheels, ahich would indicate a need for some suspension work and an alignment.

There is no direct connection between the fuel system and the steering system other than the chassis. But of you have something loose under there, perhaps due to a loose or missing bushing, or perhaps a broken rear spring, the added weight could affect the car’s feel.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717/3 "2010-10-23T14:42:31Z")

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This sounds likely. An easy way to test it would be to put 100 pounds of stuff in the trunk (the rough weight of a full tank) when the fuel tank is low to see if the same result occurs.

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**Author:** ![Garyheitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@Garyheitz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garyheitz)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717/4 "2010-10-23T18:08:22Z")

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Thanks for the good idea. We will check it out.

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**Author:** ![Garyheitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@Garyheitz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garyheitz)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wierd-steering-problem/56717/5 "2010-10-23T18:08:57Z")

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Good idea for checking out the problem. Thanks.