Steering: 850: groans

[lesk]

hi guys,
need some more advice please. My 94 850 glt auto groans like hell when I apply full lock. Is this the pump or the rack on the way out? Seems harder to get full lock when turning right. Also I noticed when I first brought her that the turning circle compared with my old 740 is rubbish, I realise that FWD cars have less of a turning cirle but is this normal?
thanks
les k

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by lesk

hi guys,
need some more advice please. My 94 850 glt auto groans like hell when I apply full lock. Is this the pump or the rack on the way out? Seems harder to get full lock when turning right. Also I noticed when I first brought her that the turning circle compared with my old 740 is rubbish, I realise that FWD cars have less of a turning cirle but is this normal?
thanks
les k

are there any visable leaks from your rack, this will indicate its condition....does the steering become heavier during normal turning??
cheers
jod

[arcturus]

Check your reservoir for fluid first.

[arbee]

mine is incredibley noisey at times too, i'm thinking mine is the pump - seems to be a commonish problem - wonder what they cost new from volvo!

[powernut]

Originally Posted by arbee

mine is incredibley noisey at times too, i'm thinking mine is the pump - seems to be a commonish problem - wonder what they cost new from volvo!

ive a mint complete volvo 850 pump had no leaks and the steering was great (just insnt need as i fitted the lump in my bug? i know some power steering pumps are slighly noisey when on full lock ,as the fluids forced back into the header tank on the pump but useall driveing driveing turning shud be fairly quite matey pm me if ur after it cheers

[lesk]

Originally Posted by powernut

ive a mint complete volvo 850 pump had no leaks and the steering was great (just insnt need as i fitted the lump in my bug? i know some power steering pumps are slighly noisey when on full lock ,as the fluids forced back into the header tank on the pump but useall driveing driveing turning shud be fairly quite matey pm me if ur after it cheers

thanks guys,
no leaks evident and no loss of fluid. Only noisy when parking etc. rest of time feels fine

les k

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by lesk

thanks guys,
no leaks evident and no loss of fluid. Only noisy when parking etc. rest of time feels fine

les k

in which case i would be inclined to the pump....i would change the fluid and check the ability of the pump...
if however it is the rack you will need to drop the subframe and i highly recomend powernuts for parts....
cheers
jod

Hi

Take off the cap on the reservoir and with the engine on, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock. If you get a lot of bubbles the system is drawing air in, and will need bleeding.

Hope this helps
Matt