Steerage problems

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I have a slight problem. The steering on my Disco is starting to feel a bit odd. Some times it is normal, but then seems to tighten up, requiring real effort to turn the wheel, almost as if the PAS pump is not getting enough fluid through. No suspect noises have been heard. I haven't started an autopsy yet; that comes tomorrow.
Any ideas?

[Yoshi]

No ideas but mine has started doing something similar, but only when it its going straight lol

[Pete]

It's probably the UJs in the steering column. Mine failed MOT on it a couple of years ago.

 Remove column between bulkhead and steering box, stick one end in a vice, spray with penetrating oil, then work through full movment for a while.
 That worked for me, passed retest no problem.
 Pete.

[Range Rover Blues]

Or the belt slipping, or low fluid.

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

Carried out the an exploratory spanner session, and it would appear that the lower UJ on the steering column is knacked. So now I wait for paddocks to do their stuff.

[Ja1983]

will grease and a good beating not sort it?

...and theres a thought, does power steering fluid degrade? is it worth changing the fluid?

i know its a nightmare when theres an airbubble or two floating around..!

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

will grease and a good beating not sort it?

...and theres a thought, does power steering fluid degrade? is it worth changing the fluid?

i know its a nightmare when theres an airbubble or two floating around..!

Its definately the UJ on the way out. One side is very smooth, the other side is as rough as a very rough thing. I tried soaking it in WD40 and thin oil to try and work it in, but its still the same.
So the car is now 'mothballed' for a week. Such is life. :roll:

[Range Rover Blues]

PAS uses auto transmission fluid, which does break down with use.