stiff power steering

[9 marks]

Is it me or is my power steering feel like driving a truck. No groaning or squeeling or loss of fluid. It has always been a bit stiff but it feels worse recently. Is there any way to have it a bit easier to turn? Flush sytem etc.?

 

[NoLimit95]

Is it me or is my power steering feel like driving a truck. No groaning or squeeling or loss of fluid. It has always been a bit stiff but it feels worse recently. Is there any way to have it a bit easier to turn? Flush sytem etc.?

Kinda sounds like your rack isn't working. Steering shouldn't be stiff at all.

 

[93mkviii]

Alignment will cause your steering to be stiff. If i remember correctly it's the caster adjustment. Instead of replacing parts or flushing which may cause other issues. Does this car have caster adjustment?

 

[UltimateSVT]

My beautiful wife calls me from work about 4 months ago & tells me the steering is hard... I tell her to come straight home(she works 4 minutes from home)! The driver's side front tire was sitting on 15lbs of air! It had a slow leak from the air valve.

 

[pudgy234]

It could be a few things. Mine is stiff as well. I am hoping its not a rack and just ball joint binding because its creaking like hell. But it could be in the rack, weak power steering pump, and if these cars have a U-Joint in the steering shaft it could be binding. My steering wheel always doesn't return to the center after a turn

 

[JDS353]

they have a rag joint that a lot of guys on here have replaced with a metal universial joint a lot better than the rag if you drive in the winter the rag joint is subject to detreation. have a compedent mech look at it for you.

 

[Sonny Day Out]

All,

Lower Ball Joints !

Good Luck,
Sonny

 

[93mkviii]

You guys realize caster is what determines how easily the steering wheel straightens going in a straight line after you make a turn? That adjustment can dramatically change steering feel. If you replace all these parts you're gonna need and alignment so get a lifetime one before and if it doesn't fix it then move into the more expensive repairs.

 

[chris2523]

All,

Lower Ball Joints !

Good Luck,
Sonny

yes sir. then get an alignment.