'89 Groaning during turns??
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
'89 Groaning during turns??
Every so often, I hear a groan when I take a right or left turn at mild speeds. Not going too fast, but enough to enjoy the turning control of the vette.
The problem was there before I replaced the serpentine belt. I will be changing the shocks in the next two weeks, is there anything in the wheel hub area that I need to check or has anyone had a problem with the steering pump?
Thanks,
Dino
The problem was there before I replaced the serpentine belt. I will be changing the shocks in the next two weeks, is there anything in the wheel hub area that I need to check or has anyone had a problem with the steering pump?
Thanks,
Dino
Burning Brakes
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From: What do I know anyway? I'm just a 50 year old No0b
Just Monday night I removed the return hose on my power steering fluid resevoir and drained all the old 'ATF' out of the system and refilled it with a quart of the Valvoline synthetic power steering fluid (about $4.00 at AutoZone). No groaning and smoother steering. Give it a try! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Dealers and independents will be able to offer a P/S flush, too,
if you prefer to let others get dirty. Shouldn't be costly.
The BG Products equipment is popular
Only stipulations I can think to suggest is to be sure they
don't use any snake-oil cleansers, that they refill with a
quality Dexron III (or better) and that they cycle the steering
lock-to-lock with the fr wheels elevated.
If the problem persists, then perhaps the seals in the rack
are aging. I have NO EXPERIENCE with it, but I have seen
others post that they have had results with Lucas P/S
conditioner. Do a search to review.
.
if you prefer to let others get dirty. Shouldn't be costly.
The BG Products equipment is popular
Only stipulations I can think to suggest is to be sure they
don't use any snake-oil cleansers, that they refill with a
quality Dexron III (or better) and that they cycle the steering
lock-to-lock with the fr wheels elevated.
If the problem persists, then perhaps the seals in the rack
are aging. I have NO EXPERIENCE with it, but I have seen
others post that they have had results with Lucas P/S
conditioner. Do a search to review.
.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 920
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
Thanks for the suggestions. I will completely drain the system and refill with the synthetic power steering fluid.
Hopefully, this will take care of it.
Thanks,
Dino
Hopefully, this will take care of it.
Thanks,
Dino
