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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: ginge on March 01, 2009, 20:26:26

Title: Power steering issues
Post by: ginge on March 01, 2009, 20:26:26

After spending the whole weekend welding, was presented with a new prob, the steering feels like it is catching on something when turning from lock to lock. Also when coming out of a corner it will not spin back to center. Any ideas ? Pump or steering box thingi ? Thanks

Title: Re: Power steering issues
Post by: beast5680 on March 01, 2009, 20:36:15

check the uj,s on the steering column shaft to the steering box, they may be seizing up causing the fault you describe

Title: Re: Power steering issues
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 01, 2009, 22:45:30

If it spins back completley to centre the steering swibvels may be too loose.

Title: Re: Power steering issues
Post by: lee celtic on March 03, 2009, 20:42:00

I had the same problem with mine a while back ...turned out one of the UJs on the steering arm (the one behind the axle with the damper on) was rusted up and crunchy for want of a better word. also I had some pitting on the swivels that were causing the steering to be stiff/notchy. I changed the joint and used a wet stone to take off the raised bits on the swivels .. sorted

Title: Re: Power steering issues
Post by: ginge on March 03, 2009, 21:24:08

Thanks for the response will have a good look if it ever stops rainin !!!!!

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Power steering issues
Post by: Henry Webster on March 04, 2009, 22:32:10

Most likely the UJs.  You could try dousing them in WD40.  If that improves it a bit its time for new ones, because that won't last!

H