Steering Problem

[crusher]

Can anyone help with steering problem, on accasion my 1990 rr seems to stiffen when turning right, not enough to lock up but need more pressure to turn. i have taken wheels off and cant see anything out place. I would grateful for any help, thx

[sclarke]

sounds like lack of power steer fluid or a slipping belt to the power steer pump.

[crusher]

Just checked power steering and belts all appear to be fine, also it doesnt happen when turning left. At least thats one possible cause eliminated, thx sclarke

[discowhite]

how much play is in the box?? and dose the output leak??

2 of my old boxes started to do the same thing, i adjusted them up
to fix the play and that only made it worse.
on inspecting the internals i found the worm was very worn
more so on one side than the other. the other box actuatty had chips
of the worm.

but check that its not a hose collapsing, dry ball joint, or burnt
ps fluid first.

cheers phil.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">maybe the revs drop too low to give enough power assistance....
such as when the a/c compressor cuts in whilst turning the wheels.....




there is definitely nothing bent underneath....?</span>

[crusher]

Nothing bent, no play in steering box, nothing leaking, no collapsed hoses. motor doesnt lose revs, The mystery continues, anything else i might look for, thx for the help

[one_iota]

Try the steering dampner maybe?

[DEFENDERZOOK]

Originally posted by crusher
Nothing bent, no play in steering box, nothing leaking, no collapsed hoses. motor doesnt lose revs, The mystery continues, anything else i might look for, thx for the help



<span style="color:blue">the only other thing i can think of is a pressure relief valve in the pump...
what condition is the power steering fluid in....?</span>

[Defender200Tdi]

Perhaps binding uni joints in the steering shaft. Try giving the joints a good soaking with WD40.

Paul https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[crusher]

Ok, wife has now changed oil in power steering, soaked uni joints in wd 40, checked dampner, regreased ball joints. i dont know which one was the prob but it seems to be fixed. thanks everyone for your help....

[rovercare]

Originally posted by Defender200Tdi
Perhaps binding uni joints in the steering shaft. Try giving the joints a good soaking with WD40.

Paul https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

That's what my money is on

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">ill second that....</span>

[Bushie]

Originally posted by rovercare+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rovercare)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Defender200Tdi
Perhaps binding uni joints in the steering shaft. Try giving the joints a good soaking with WD40.

Paul https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

That's what my money is on[/b][/quote]

My money would be here as well, and if it was the problem it won't be that long before its back.


Bushie

[one_iota]

Originally posted by Bushie


My money would be here as well, and if it was the problem it won't be that long before its back.


Bushie

My thought as well.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">they are not that hard to replace......
you just gotta make sure you align the bolt hole with the cutout in the shaft....
or you will never get the bolt back in.....

if you cant get enough clearance to remove the uni....just unbolt the steering box and this will give enough freeplay to do the job.....

shouldnt take any longer than an hour if its your first time.....</span>

[crusher]

Thanks everybody for your help, have now found the problem. CV joint bearings on the left side had collapsed and where floating around and causing the periodic stiffing of the steering. again thanks to all.....[/quote]