Hi,
I've got an issue with my power steering that I've been looking at for a while now. Here's the issue. My power steering seems to work for about an inch as I spin the wheel, then goes stiff for an inch, then it frees up again. Kinda like stuttering power steering!?! It also does it as the wheel recenters. Works fine whilst stationary however from lock to lock.
Here's what I've got or done. There's no noises. No play from wheels with them off the ground in any direction. No play anywhere else that I can see. No bubbles in power steering fluid as I spin the wheel. I've bled the system. Also emptied the ps fluid, replaced it and rebled it. The belt is tight like a german virgin(shnizen tight!) although I haven't got that tool, I can barely get 90 degrees from it and no more. Nothing blocking or snagging movement that I can see.. The uj joints that come out to the wheels don't look good as the wheels are rotated. They look rusty as hell! I "think" this is my issue. Trying to find a decent post on replacing those uj joints is kinda hard. I'm Reading the axel shaft has to come out etc. I've also established that stuttering steering can come from those bad uj joints, can I confirm with someone? And anyone know of a good write up for replacing those particular ujoints? If I take this on I'll take loads of phots so other retards like me can do it!
Many thanks
I've got an issue with my power steering that I've been looking at for a while now. Here's the issue. My power steering seems to work for about an inch as I spin the wheel, then goes stiff for an inch, then it frees up again. Kinda like stuttering power steering!?! It also does it as the wheel recenters. Works fine whilst stationary however from lock to lock.
Here's what I've got or done. There's no noises. No play from wheels with them off the ground in any direction. No play anywhere else that I can see. No bubbles in power steering fluid as I spin the wheel. I've bled the system. Also emptied the ps fluid, replaced it and rebled it. The belt is tight like a german virgin(shnizen tight!) although I haven't got that tool, I can barely get 90 degrees from it and no more. Nothing blocking or snagging movement that I can see.. The uj joints that come out to the wheels don't look good as the wheels are rotated. They look rusty as hell! I "think" this is my issue. Trying to find a decent post on replacing those uj joints is kinda hard. I'm Reading the axel shaft has to come out etc. I've also established that stuttering steering can come from those bad uj joints, can I confirm with someone? And anyone know of a good write up for replacing those particular ujoints? If I take this on I'll take loads of phots so other retards like me can do it!
Many thanks