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toppin2
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steering moan??
« on: Nov 12th, 2007, 11:16am » |
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when reversing there is a deep groaning type sound coming from the front of the car, on and near full lock. had tracking checked and thats fine, tyres are fine and as far as i can see there are no failed joints etc. Has anybody any ideas?
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Tons_of_fun
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #1 on: Nov 12th, 2007, 3:41pm » |
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Dragging brakes? Wheel bearing?
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Jim
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #2 on: Nov 12th, 2007, 4:04pm » |
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Check your mud flaps as well.
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Jonnycab
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #3 on: Nov 13th, 2007, 1:37am » |
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Have you checked the power steering fluid level ?....& is it still a nice red colour ?
Also, could be the power steering pump trying to tell you that it's had enough 
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #4 on: Nov 13th, 2007, 9:42am » |
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If it is being held on full lock for more than a second or two it will 'groan' and it does the seals no good whatsover !!
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #5 on: Nov 14th, 2007, 9:51pm » |
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On full lock it will make some noise and slight judder at the wheel, its the pump trying to push the rack beyond its limit.
I also once had a Granada emit a groan from the actual metal to metal stops for the lock limits, but only whilst the car was moving. A little grease on the faces stops the noise for a while, until it washes off.
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #6 on: Nov 15th, 2007, 10:13pm » |
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thats common on all power steering, even my discovery does it. Dont know if it the same on the scorpio but my disco has steering limit stops that are adjustable.?
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ChrisF
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #7 on: Nov 18th, 2007, 12:17pm » |
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'when reversing there is a deep groaning type sound coming from the front of the car'.........yes mine does that....its only in reverse and only when traveling very slowly and only when going towards full lock....but its not the 'stop' it is before you get there......if you find it Toppin let me know....if i find it ill let you know......anybody else got any ideas
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Re: steering moan??
« Reply #8 on: Nov 18th, 2007, 3:04pm » |
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Wheel bearing ? ? ? .May only present it,s problem whem moving slowly,& the pressure of the turning wheel is causing it to moan?
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