Outer Limits 4x4 Board

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.

Thanks in advance Kyle

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.

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.

Kyle

Loose power steering belt

Bazzle

No belt is fine, fluids right.

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

Nick

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

i would remove the steering stabiliser and check that first though.

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.

Kyle

Steering tie rod bent up,tie rod end clamps catching on bottom of shock pins.?I had one like this today.
J Top

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

Kyle

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.


Kyle

Took you a month to open Hood??

Bazzle

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.


Kyle