Technical Panda 169 4x4 Heavy Steering

[Moonroof]

The steeing on my Panda 169 4x4 Cross is heavy. All suspenion arms and bushings are good. 4 Wheel aligment is correct and the the top suspension mounts were replaced not that long ago.No warning lights are on either.
Any advice on what might be wrong would be appreciated.
Thanks
Michael

 

[koalar]

Quite a few options

Start with the obvious

Tyre pressures

 

[Moonroof]

I think the tyre pressures are 30psi

 

[Moonroof]

Reading the handbook, they should be 2.3 Bar. I’ll check them tomorrow.

 

[koalar]

Is it better at low speed

And worse when over 40 mph?

 

[Moonroof]

Is it better at low speed

And worse when over 40 mph?

No difference.

 

[koalar]

Strange the EPS is proportion to speed

If there is something damaged, say the rack, its more notable at high speed where the assistance is lowest

Does the the city button help?

You have had the car awhile, has it always been like this

Or has it suddenly gone like this

Or progressively got worse

Has the car recently hit the curb

Was it noticeable after some recent work has been done

 

[Moonroof]

Strange the EPS is proportion to speed

If there is something damaged, say the rack, its more notable at high speed where the assistance is lowest

Does the the city button help?

You have had the car awhile, has it always been like this

Or has it suddenly gone like this

Or progressively got worse

Has the car recently hit the curb

Was it noticeable after some recent work has been done

Always been heavy since it bought i

Just checked the tyre pressures : 3psi too low. Now at 34psi, so that should help.