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Jads
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Power steering.
« on: Feb 2nd, 2009, 6:30pm » |
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Some advice please. I have an intermittant problem with the steering. At walking pace, there is a mild vibration felt through the steering wheel. It's very light and feels perhaps like a seal that is gripping a shaft too tightly. It doesn't happen if you turn the wheel whilst stationary. Only at walking pace, and sometimes going forward and not backwards, and visa versa ! It is generally on right hand lock however. I have no leaks, have checked for play etc, new drive belt fitted,(not FMC)and correct fluid level. I'm not worried, it's just annoying when it happens, anyone any ideas please ? Take care in the snow, regards, Jads.
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Re: Power steering.
« Reply #1 on: Feb 2nd, 2009, 6:39pm » |
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Have you checked for play in the wishbone balljoints and bushes?
Also check the wheels and tyres for damage.
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Jads
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Re: Power steering.
« Reply #2 on: Feb 2nd, 2009, 6:49pm » |
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Hi Highlander. There IS slight play in the off side wishbone ball joint. Wheels are tyres are fine, no feathering or odd wear patterns. But I have just bought a pair of new wishbones on eBay, so they will be going on. The '98 2.3 only has 116 K miles. Regards, Jads.
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scorpio_man
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Re: Power steering.
« Reply #3 on: Feb 2nd, 2009, 6:53pm » |
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hi there
there's an old tsb from ford about replacing a pipe in the power steering system, but i would imagine that's been replaced by now.
try turning steering wheel lock to lock a few times on soft ground (or snow  ), as there might be air in the system.
hth
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Re: Power steering.
« Reply #4 on: Feb 2nd, 2009, 6:56pm » |
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hi again
you've not had both front wheels in the air for a while?
you will get the same effect which will go away in a few hours.
hth
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