Steering: 70: - Stiff steering

Steve440 · Nov 15th, 2007, 14:50

Hi all, got a problem with the steering, first thing in the morning when I start the car I can't turn the wheel, pull the wheel a bit harder and it turns and then seems OK.

I've changed the oil and blead the system, it looses no oil, no leaks, belt tight, is it the rack or the pump on the way out?.

niloc · Nov 16th, 2007, 02:39

Suggest you lift the front of the car off the road and try it.

Does the pump sound like it's working hard to move the rack when it's stiff? If it doesn't, then it could be the column - universal joint perhaps?
If it does sound like it's working hard, then maybe either the rack or the upper strut bearings.

bertuk · Nov 16th, 2007, 11:01

i had a similar problem 3 years ago on a volvo 940, the problem was cured when i greased the steering colume universal joing in the engine bay , its worth a try

bertuk · Nov 16th, 2007, 11:04

uj joint

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Originally Posted by bertuk

i had a similar problem 3 years ago on a volvo 940, the problem was cured when i greased the steering colume universal joing in the engine bay , its worth a try

CTCNetwork · Nov 17th, 2007, 10:19

Hi,

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Originally Posted by bertuk

uj joint

Any particular need for the GIANT font and Über bold text.??
Do please try to resist the temptation to use these type of fonts.
We're not blind you know!!!

Des. . .

toolbah · Nov 18th, 2007, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

Any particular need for the GIANT font and Über bold text.??
Do please try to resist the temptation to use these type of fonts.
We're not blind you know!!!

Des. . .

He should have gone to Specsavers!!

Nov 15th, 2007, 14:50	#1
Steve440 Quicksilver Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 22:08 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brixham, Devon View Photos By: Steve440	Stiff steering Hi all, got a problem with the steering, first thing in the morning when I start the car I can't turn the wheel, pull the wheel a bit harder and it turns and then seems OK. I've changed the oil and blead the system, it looses no oil, no leaks, belt tight, is it the rack or the pump on the way out?. __________________ 98 V70 R fwd auto, RICA 310, strut brace. 113k owned since 2007. Soon to be recommissioned. 05 Range Rover Sport Tdv6 HSE. Current project. 99 BMW Z3, 30k owned from new.

Nov 16th, 2007, 02:39	#2
niloc SWV Benefactor Last Online: Jan 30th, 2013 13:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport, South Wales	Suggest you lift the front of the car off the road and try it. Does the pump sound like it's working hard to move the rack when it's stiff? If it doesn't, then it could be the column - universal joint perhaps? If it does sound like it's working hard, then maybe either the rack or the upper strut bearings. __________________ Refitting is the reverse of removal???.....Yeah, right!

Nov 16th, 2007, 11:01	#3
bertuk Senior Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2017 22:00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: liverpool	i had a similar problem 3 years ago on a volvo 940, the problem was cured when i greased the steering colume universal joing in the engine bay , its worth a try

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