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LH steering problem

Started by _micksgtr_ , May 21 2006 05:34 PM

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#1 _micksgtr_

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 05:34 PM

g'day guys and gals,
small promblem with the new beast i've just got my self, the steering has a real "light/dead" area. when turning the wheel around say from center to the right for about 2 inch the seering goes dead, every where else in the turning circle is heavy and the wheels move with the steering wheel.
any ideas peopl??
thanks in advance
cheers

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#2 rodomo

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 06:28 PM

So you have about 2" of slack? E.g with the wheels straight and rocking the steering wheel left and right? Sounds a bit like the steering shaft coupling to me or worn rack mount bushes.

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#3 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 07:24 PM

Sounds like worn lower ball joints. Jack one side of the front of the car up, and check for movement (warn) ball joints. If there is movement, get them replaced, before they let go.

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#4 _micksgtr_

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 08:05 PM

thanks for that guys,
one other little thing, when the turn indicator is on and i turn the wheel the horn goes off, from memory thats an issue with the shaft height?? am i right or is it something else??
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#5 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 09:14 PM

Sonds like the horn contacts need adjusting/bending.

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#6 _EXLXSL_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 08:23 PM

If there is a real loose spot to the left and right it might be a loose cotter pin or two. That is where I found my problem.

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#7 makka

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Posted 23 May 2006 - 12:35 PM

my wheel was slack, 1 new steering coupling and problem was solved

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#8 _micksgtr_

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Posted 31 May 2006 - 08:21 PM

well the good news is i have grat new ball joints all round, bad news is the problem is still there!!!
anyway i'll keep looking
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#9 _LHoon_

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Posted 06 June 2006 - 05:04 PM

Mick - check the steering knuckles. They may have come a little lose. This happened to me a little while back. Tightening them up fixed the problem.

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#10 _devilsadvocate_

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Posted 06 June 2006 - 08:04 PM

g'day guys and gals,
small promblem with the new beast i've just got my self, the steering has a real "light/dead" area. when turning the wheel around say from center to the right for about 2 inch the seering goes dead, every where else in the turning circle is heavy and the wheels move with the steering wheel.
any ideas peopl??
thanks in advance
cheers

Couplings/loose cotter pins/steering knuckle unijoints, will show problems whenever you change the direction of force on the wheel, however, you only have problems in one specific area of the turning arc.
If I am interpreting what you describe correctly, then a damaged portion in the steering rack would seem the only explanation.

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#11 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 06 June 2006 - 09:56 PM

Take it to a steering and suspension place, they'll soon tell you all the things wrong, and the damage to the wallet. Will save you rooting around changing everything.