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steering question-my own fault

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:47 pm
by McGyver
g'day all, ive got a 95 seirra and have a steering issue.

In may i had 2 weeks on fraser island (salt, sand) when i came home i put in a big effort to wash it down as always do, now through working big hours and 2 jobs the poor old gurl has not been used much since(half a dozen times to keep battery charged or to get to something in the shed. About 2 weeks ago i jumped in give it a run and apart from the usual cracks from the spring packs that rust together the steering has gone really tight. and to explain more not sure if it is helpfull its normal for quarter of a turn then really stiff for about a tenth of a turn then normal then stiff. any ideas where i should look first would be great because i dont get much time so a head start would be nice. thanks

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:01 pm
by alien
prolly no grease in all the knuckles and steering links?

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:55 pm
by McGyver
ok i hope it is something as simple as that, thanks for the reply

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:23 pm
by suzimad
the uni joint on the steering link up near the firewall is stuffed

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:13 am
by Gutless
Check your steering dampner too. They love the beach :D

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:52 am
by joeblow
the uni joint at the firewall will be trashed. non servicable, change the unit.

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:02 pm
by Turbo Tonka
are these unis easy to get a hold of??new?

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:21 pm
by suzimad
I priced one up for a hot rod guy not long ago , it was $121.

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:04 pm
by foonji
On the topic of the steering, What should be done to service the parts? Oil, Grease?

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:03 am
by McGyver
cheers for replies, foonji i was wondering the same thing.