Heavy steering

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

Went for a drive Sunday. Now steering has a tight spot turning right it's not there all the time. Seems to push the body sideways when it does it. Has anyone had this happen before.

Thanks in advance Kyle

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:57 pm

Have you checked all your links for bends, they may be binding/hitting on the chassis/diff/other place. Also check the steering stabiliser for dents etc, this will inhibit movement in one direction only.

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

Everything seems to be alright, no bends or knocks. Happened on flat ground snatching out another car. (i think it happened then). Problem is it comes & goes.

Kyle

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne

Loose power steering belt

Bazzle

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

No belt is fine, fluids right.

Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne

Check panard rod bushes for wear--wheel bearings for play or cracks in chassis where panard rod bracket bolts to chassis.

Nick

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: bacabugari

hmmm, could be broken CV...did you snatch backwards?

i would remove the steering stabiliser and check that first though.

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

I was thinking CV .Didn't snatch backwards. Gave it a hard time going foward but. Dosn't seem to be making a noise but, drove it for 1 hr in 4 wheel drive after it happened.

Kyle

Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Location: Aotearoa

Steering tie rod bent up,tie rod end clamps catching on bottom of shock pins.?I had one like this today.
J Top

Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Location: lismore

tuff75 wrote:

No belt is fine, fluids right.

check swivel housing bearings

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

I'm going to take it apart over the weekend.I'll let you know what i find.

Kyle

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

Found the problem. It was something so simple. Jacked up the front & removed steering arms from both sides, wheels turned fine. Locked in hubs no clunks or noises. Checked tierods, turned freely. Put back together & went for a drive, same problem. Opened up bonnet removed all the hoses & wires to check flex coupling. This is when i found the problem. ****** fuel filter had dropped out of holder & was jamming the flex coupling, put back in holder. Problem solved.

Kyle

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne

Took you a month to open Hood??

Bazzle Very Happy

Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Location: SOMEWHERE IN VICTORIA

Yeah i know, you get stuck working on other peoples cars all week, don't feel like working on mine when i get home. Plus i have 2 other cars to drive.

Kyle Very Happy