m998a0 self centering steering?

[kestrelnh]

I've never driven a HMMWV or H1 except for mine, so I'm not sure what to expect. My steering does not seem to self center, meaning if I dial in a certain amount of steering input and let go of the wheel, the vehicle keeps turning, rather than the wheels straightening out. Is this common or correct for this vehicle?

Thanks!

 

[Hkx3]

Both of mine, and every one Ive driven. Its because there is no Ackerman effect in the front suspension/steering geometry. Its set up like a farm tractor...just to steer.

 

[kestrelnh]

Thanks. That makes me feel a lot better. I was a bit worried something was wrong with the steering, and this was a leading indicator of something worse to come.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Both of mine, and every one Ive driven. Its because there is no Ackerman effect in the front suspension/steering geometry. Its set up like a farm tractor...just to steer.

My friend has one, and complained at length about the "tight" steering. He is now wiser.