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(Message started by: NormanHall on Jul 13^th, 2009, 6:43am)

Title: steering
Post by NormanHall on Jul 13^th, 2009, 6:43am

97 2.9 12v This has just started to happen I can drive for miles and everything is perfect, then on the odd occasssion when I turn to the left the steering wheel seems to become stiff and needing a little bit extra effort to turn it. it is though there is a high spot that has to be overcome, it worries me as this might get worse.

Title: Re: steering
Post by Simmo on Jul 13^th, 2009, 7:07am

Check the power steering fluid level ?.

Title: Re: steering
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 13^th, 2009, 9:24am

Wishbone balljoint or strut top mount bearing seized ?...column to pinion linkage UJ seized ?.....any noises from the P/S pump ?

Title: Re: steering
Post by NiceMan on Jul 13^th, 2009, 10:42am

When last time change oil??

Title: Re: steering
Post by NormanHall on Jul 13^th, 2009, 3:46pm

cannot be the oil unless I have LHD oil in and not RHD oil, Ive had it up in the air with the wheels free and it goes lock to lock ok, Ive lubricated the uj on the column, have a long run timorrow so will see if owt happens.

Title: Re: steering
Post by NiceMan on Jul 13^th, 2009, 5:02pm

Mayby some bad stuff inside what make at valves not work well... Before i need more power use steering but after i change oil its start work nice.

Title: Re: steering
Post by NormanHall on Aug 3^rd, 2009, 2:19pm

never guess what, the wrong oil filter and the steering clamp was catching it, correct oil filter fitted according to parts man, but should be filter for old granada v6

Title: Re: steering
Post by tlundkvi on Aug 3^rd, 2009, 4:25pm

on 08/03/09 at 14:19:00, NormanHall wrote:

never guess what, the wrong oil filter and the steering clamp was catching it, correct oil filter fitted according to parts man, but should be filter for old granada v6

After changing cats I wondered why there is a knocking sound everytime I turn the wheel. Reason: the steering rod joint (probably the same part as the clamp?) caught on to the LHS exhaust manifold heatshield (LHD car).