Thank you so much for posting this! It especially helped to hear you give a brief description of the symptoms, which allowed me to diagnose my steering problem quickly and accurately. 🙏

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! And thanks for the feedback!

Thank you for this video. I have the same problem with Smart 450 from 2010. I'll try this and hope that problem is gone soon. Greets from Germany 🙋

@PBGarage

6 ай бұрын

Let us know if it works out!

@martindingert5092

5 ай бұрын

@@PBGarage perfect, the problem is gone and it works pretty fine 👍👍

Thanks for this video.. hope this works!

@PBGarage

25 күн бұрын

Keep us posted!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve just bought a 2014 smart car and the steering is incredibly stiff. I’ll give your method a try! Thank you :D!

@PBGarage

9 ай бұрын

Hope it sorts it out!

Super I love Smart car videos thanks brother

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

Thanks for making these videos sir....Awesome info

@PBGarage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad we can help keep these on the road.

Very nice tip, thanks :)

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

thanks for the info

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

No prob!

Thanks!

@PBGarage

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

thank you very much !!

@PBGarage

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching!

Mine has a problem in that it is just plain heavy to steer, the angles of the dangles , are just leading to heavy steering. It needs some power assistance which the top models have on them.

@PBGarage

16 күн бұрын

Time to sell it and pick up a Passion

thank you

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

1st! This happens to my 07 sonata ! I replaced the power steering reservoir and it still does it. This will be my next thing to address.

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah might be something super simple like this!

I will try that trick!!

@PBGarage

5 ай бұрын

I’ve fixed a bunch of my 451s with it!

My wife smart car is doing that. I did what you recommended on the video and it work pretty well for about 2 weeks. I used wd40 and then silicone lube. I checked the U joint again and it seems dry like before. What type of lube do you recommend using?

@PBGarage

10 ай бұрын

I used WD40 initially to get it freed up. Then I was able to dribble some gear oil down onto the u joint a few times over the course of a few weeks and it hasn’t given me an issue since then.

Hi, I have that exact same problem on my Smart ED 2014 so I will do the process of your video. I can't tell you how I appreciate that you share your knowledge and experience! Hoping you will explain step by step how to replaced that steering column including how to remove the body parts to have access to what I saw in your video. Can I ask a question: there is a "knock" sound when the front wheel goes through a hole in the roadway (when the wheel-shock go down). Which part of the shock absorber do you think is faulty? Thank you

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

It could be the top mount on the strut that is bad or it could be the a-arm bushings. I have a whole video on front suspension disassembly you should check out. Might give you some ideas what to check. Cheers!

PB blaster lube the first you did, did you mentioned Gear oil (exact name please where to buy???)

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

You can use any spray lubricant from your local hardware store.

Is it possible just to replace that U joint (not the complete steering column)? If yes, do you know the aftermarket part number?

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

I’m unfortunately not sure how much is serviceable. I haven’t tried to take one apart (yet).

thank you. Work on smart 450.

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for letting us know!

Please more smart car videos please please please

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

video was helpful. May I know how to find out smart fortwo has power steering or not? mines 2011 petrol.

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Generally the “pure” models do not have power steering whereas the “passion” trim levels have power steering but I believe there are exceptions.

@navei9

2 жыл бұрын

@@PBGarage I have 2011 mhd passion, but I dont know its power steering or not. is there anything that can tell its powersteering or not? dont know how to find out.

@PBGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@navei9 your Passion should have power steering. If you look at the steering rack the ones with power steering have an electric motor and connections attached to it. I think you can also check to see if fuse 35 is in the fuse box.

@MrRawUK

Жыл бұрын

@@navei9 You can retro fit it if you get the module and parts.

@denniservin2218

Жыл бұрын

@@PBGarage My 2008 ForTwo Pure has EPS. Steering locks up in freezing temps, doesn't move smoothly thru normal range, will try this. If not a long term fix, hope you do a more detailed video of "next steps", thx !

Hi! Can you tell me the oil you used? Penetrator is like wd40?

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Penetrating oil is like WD40 and then I fed some gear oil down afterwards using a length of plastic tube to soak the joint with something that would stick around longer and keep water out for a while.

@j.s2214

Жыл бұрын

@@PBGarage thanks. Im with this problem and I think I'll try to fix. Thanks for the help

I have tried it but it didn't work.Maybe my 2009 coupe has manual steering wheel 😅. Once it gets running it is very smooth but when the car is standing still is very hard.

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah good chance you just have a manual rack then!

I tried this, my 2014 steering is still stiff, what else could it be?

@PBGarage

7 ай бұрын

Could be that the uni joint is too far gone to be saved. Could be bad tie rod ends, ball joints on the control arms, bad steering rack, failed electronics in a power rack. Several things, you’d have to do some diagnostics.

Can you buy just the bearing to replace it and not the entire steering column?

@PBGarage

6 ай бұрын

As far as I know you can’t replace just the U joint.

@Dawid19841016

6 ай бұрын

@@PBGarage :(

Does this work also on a smart 450?

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried it on a 450 but I can’t imagine it would be any different. Also worth checking is your front springs for breakage. Common on both though on 450s more often it seems the broken spring causes the steering to feel blotchy and often you can even hear the broken spring make noise when you turn.

@danieleizzo8572

Жыл бұрын

@@PBGarage I'll try, thanks

@Kutte33

Жыл бұрын

Yes it work I have done it 😄

I had to replace my whole steering column, it was making crunching noises when I was steering!

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

That U joint must have been in really rough condition!

@Electrowave

Жыл бұрын

@@PBGarage It was! Very corroded. No way of replacing just the joint.

Smart 451 shoulder include models up to 2104. This tutorial video is incorrect. There is no access behind wheel arch liner. Property access requires front end service mode with radiator off. Taking under engine that down and driver's when off affords some access to UJ oint but even then the bearings are sealed.. my UJ was in good condition. Smarts cars probably always need power steering option or after just a bit heavy for a small car.

@PBGarage

Жыл бұрын

I’ve managed to free up several u joints using these methods.