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Heavy steering

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Heavy steering

Post by TUFF MAV »

Went for a drive Sunday. Now steering has a tight spot turning right it's not there all the time. Seems to push the body sideways when it does it. Has anyone had this happen before.

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Post by Area54 »

Have you checked all your links for bends, they may be binding/hitting on the chassis/diff/other place. Also check the steering stabiliser for dents etc, this will inhibit movement in one direction only.
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Post by TUFF MAV »

Everything seems to be alright, no bends or knocks. Happened on flat ground snatching out another car. (i think it happened then). Problem is it comes & goes.

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Post by bazzle »

Loose power steering belt

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Post by TUFF MAV »

No belt is fine, fluids right.
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Post by Woop »

Check panard rod bushes for wear--wheel bearings for play or cracks in chassis where panard rod bracket bolts to chassis.

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Post by big red »

hmmm, could be broken CV...did you snatch backwards?

i would remove the steering stabiliser and check that first though.
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Post by TUFF MAV »

I was thinking CV .Didn't snatch backwards. Gave it a hard time going foward but. Dosn't seem to be making a noise but, drove it for 1 hr in 4 wheel drive after it happened.

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Post by J Top »

Steering tie rod bent up,tie rod end clamps catching on bottom of shock pins.?I had one like this today.
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Post by stocko »

tuff75 wrote:No belt is fine, fluids right.

check swivel housing bearings
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Post by TUFF MAV »

I'm going to take it apart over the weekend.I'll let you know what i find.

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Post by TUFF MAV »

Found the problem. It was something so simple. Jacked up the front & removed steering arms from both sides, wheels turned fine. Locked in hubs no clunks or noises. Checked tierods, turned freely. Put back together & went for a drive, same problem. Opened up bonnet removed all the hoses & wires to check flex coupling. This is when i found the problem. ****** fuel filter had dropped out of holder & was jamming the flex coupling, put back in holder. Problem solved.


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Post by bazzle »

Took you a month to open Hood??

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Post by TUFF MAV »

Yeah i know, you get stuck working on other peoples cars all week, don't feel like working on mine when i get home. Plus i have 2 other cars to drive.


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