Hard Steering After Wheel Replacement

[jay-p98]

I just fitted a Sline MFSW & control module to my 8P S3 and the steering has become noticeably harder.

Turning isn’t too bad but the wheel doesn’t come back to centre easily at all.

Was fine before.

Anyone have any ideas ?


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[curtis92]

id be looking into vcds and the power assistance level, as they change at different speeds


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[jay-p98]

id be looking into vcds and the power assistance level, as they change at different speeds


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I think that’s probably above my skill level, It’s due to go to the shop in a few weeks.

If I can’t figure it out mechanically then I’ll see if they can sort it out in the software.


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[curtis92]

i know the steering angle sensor is behind the squib not sure googling to see if theres any similarities between them


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[jay-p98]

I initially thought I may have over torqued the centre bolt but I doubt this would have any effect right ?

The only other things would be -

something dropped down and wedged in the rack

Steering angle sensor was damaged on install.

Control module is faulty


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[curtis92]

yeah id say its that

the bottom pic in photo

i imagine it would be this part thats broken?


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[curtis92]

ignore i have this in my kitchen just that i got it for its squib


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[jay-p98]

I’d be very surprised if I broke the sensor as I was pretty gentle removing everything and the steering was perfect before.

I’ll probably start again from scratch tomorrow. Failing that I will have to restore everything back to stock again and hope it works.

Failing that I’ll just replace everything in there till it does


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[curtis92]

you got vcds ?


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[jay-p98]

you got vcds ?


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No mate :/ I’m only about 1 month into VAG cars


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[curtis92]

id suggest getting one mate


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[jay-p98]

id suggest getting one mate


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Ok thanks, is it pretty easy to use ?

All I have currently is OBD2


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[curtis92]

it literally does all the hard work for you, theres also a vcds user map on here


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[curtis92]

it will need a laptop or pc, have a look on youtube for vcds retrofitting isa good use for it aswell as dtc's


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[jay-p98]

Nice one, thanks for all your help !


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[curtis92]

no worries man nice to get a reply on here lol


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[jay-p98]

no worries man nice to get a reply on here lol


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I just had an idea,

The control module I used was from an 8J TT.

I would assume it might need recoding now to apply more assist due to heavier chassis ?


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[curtis92]

yeah thats a good place to look id assume


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[jay-p98]

yeah thats a good place to look id assume


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I replaced the module with the old one and steering seems to be fine now. Just don’t have controls again


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[curtis92]

yh i think thatll be coded in through vcds matey


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[jay-p98]

yh i think thatll be coded in through vcds matey


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Got an airbag light that’s not gone off now, assume it’s because i disconnected the battery?

Any ideas ?


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[curtis92]

deffo need vcds to clear that, maybe leaving battery disconnected for the night, might be steering module that goes to squib for airbag


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