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(Message started by: jonnycab on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 1:44am)

Title: Creeky steering
Post by jonnycab on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 1:44am

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 !!!

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 9:49am

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

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by jonnycab on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 11:45pm

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

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by nuttyscorp on Apr 2^nd, 2006, 11:53pm

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

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by jonnycab on May 6^th, 2006, 3:14am

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?

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by scorpio_man on May 6^th, 2006, 8:28am

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. :)

Title: Re: Creeky steering
Post by jonnycab on May 6^th, 2006, 6:29pm

WD40 didn't seem to do alot, but a liberal spray of 3in1 seems to have worked.
Thanks scorpio_man for the advice