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Jonnycab
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Creeky steering
« on: Apr 2nd, 2006, 1:44am » |
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When stationary...if I turn the steering wheel slowly there is the sound of 'yee old creeking ship'.
Thinking of putting some buoys in the boot !!!
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scorpio_man
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #1 on: Apr 2nd, 2006, 9:49am » |
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hi there
check the ball bearing runs at the top of the strut turrets and all bushes at the front, inc the drop links.
hth
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Jonnycab
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #2 on: Apr 2nd, 2006, 11:45pm » |
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Replaced drop links about a month ago. Just past the MOT so it can't be serious. I'll have a look at the top of the struts.....cheers
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nuttyscorp
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #3 on: Apr 2nd, 2006, 11:53pm » |
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possibly ....... it could be the rack itself, i had similar probs a year ago, but with a vibration, it got worse, untill i had to off road the old girl, o/s link arm was shot, and so was the steering rack (freeplay o/s).
i'm not sure what gave way 1st, but without doubt they were connected.
hth
Russ
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Jonnycab
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #4 on: May 6th, 2006, 3:14am » |
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I know this is an old post but i've only just got around to sorting it out. The creeking noise is coming from the top of the O/S strut (as scorpio_man suggested) and could well be the ball bearing runs.
Is there any way have checking it and/or re-greasing the ball bearings without removing the strut & the spring?
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scorpio_man
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #5 on: May 6th, 2006, 8:28am » |
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hi there
give it a spray with wd40 using the straw. just spray into the lip between the turret and strut.
hopefully that will do it. 
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Jonnycab
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Re: Creeky steering
« Reply #6 on: May 6th, 2006, 6:29pm » |
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WD40 didn't seem to do alot, but a liberal spray of 3in1 seems to have worked.
Thanks scorpio_man for the advice
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