Renault Clio II ph 2 - The steering wheel turns hard and does not straighten

Hello, toy car Clio II 1.2 75 HP 55 kW petrol. I have a problem with the steering wheel, it turns hard and when turning while driving does not return to its place, does not straighten. I noticed it only when changing to other Clio, the same model, it works like a rocket. The problem was already a year ago, but the steering wheel returned to 45 degrees. This winter, I noticed that the problem got worse, now it doesn't come back at all, I have to straighten it myself, and when it comes back I jump more than smooth movement. Nothing knocks on the steering wheel. What could be the reason?

Pillow with column bearing MC Pherson front NISSAN KUBISTAR; RENAULT CLIO II, KANGOO, THALIA, TWINGO II 1.1-1.9D 08.97-
MONROE
Number:
MONMK100

Open the bonnet, one person turns the steering wheel the other looks whether the goblets from the persona bw column freely twist. As it goes in leaps and bounds, it needs to be replaced. Repair time about 2 hours per page. Greetings.

The wheel turns nicely, smoothly together with the spring. This can be ruled out. Steering column cross faded?

A system with or without support? If power-assisted then what electro-hydraulic or electric?

I admit that I do not know what the support is. I found something like this after VIN:

https://www.catcar.info/renault/?lang=en&l=c3...Wc9PXx8Z3JwX2lkPT0zNnx8c3ViR3JwX2lkPT0xNEI%3D

See if these items are in the car and if there is liquid in the reservoir.

I took pictures quickly, I had little time I could not remove the bottom case, and probably there would be the most.



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I don't have a tank

McPerson bearing for replacement

As you can see the electric support. You need to connect the diagnostic computer with the support module to see if there are errors and what.

brani wrote:

McPerson bearing for replacement

And this does not manifest itself in the fact that the spring knocks, haunts, harder to walk?

For me it works smoothly, because cupids, springs and bearings have recently been replaced.

Will you take a look The crackling is only when I picked up the car, the wheels were in the air. There are no such abrasions or rubbing on the ground, which is why I didn't notice it sooner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_os8oGxjPM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWzY8Nybsdk

Hello, did you find this power steering fluid reservoir? I wanted to attach to my Clio and have the same as yours.

The tank is here
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You need to look under the rubbers on the steering rod/gearbox and check for rust.
Loosen the covers on the side of the gearbox, turn the wheels so that you can see as much as possible, and even if it is ok, lubricate it prophylactically.Such a defect is immediately revealed by lifting the car with two wheels.The steering wheel should then go practically by itself, and if you need to use any force, you can be sure of it.Other faults relating to the gearbox with the electric steering causing the lack of straightening of the wheels, and not giving other symptoms, are rather beyond the scope of your repair capabilities and it is better that you do not dig around there.
Another element is the pins, they can also cause such a situation, but with this type of suspension it is extremely rare, applies to cars that are not driven much, and in addition, the problem quickly disappears in favor of play and it happens quickly.The fact that the steering wheel does not return, is certainly not caused by a defect in the power steering and I would not even look there.
The power steering only works when a greater torque is required on the steering wheel, until then there is nothing there to help because there is no need for it.
The power steering is a tracking system, you need to turn the steering wheel a fraction of a degree to activate the actuator or motor in the case of an electric system.The wheels should return by themselves without touching the steering wheel, just as in a car without power steering.Connecting to any computers in this case does not make any sense.
I don't bet on it,but it wouldn't hurt to check the rubbers well,because it is their leakage that gives such a result.
From experience I know that 99% of damage to all components equipped with a ball joint begins with a broken cover.
It would be good to get to grips with the subject, because any fault that causes resistance, ends only in two ways, namely rapid wear and play or blockage.
The cause may also be the suspension geometry and contrary to popular opinion does not necessarily then eat the tyres .
What about the column bearings themselves, I advise you to check on the ground and do not lift the car.

it should be there, but I don't have it, just like in your picture above

Because you have such a thing in your car contained in the steering column

You don't have a tank , because there is a motor with a gearbox and sensors, not a pump.
This should also rotate loosely.

Thank you very much for your answer Greetings