Power steering effort
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Power steering effort
Car is an 87 coupe. When starting a right turn from straight ahead I have a momentary high effort at the steering wheel. This lasts for only a fraction of a second and then everything is normal.
My question is does this sound like a problem with the gear or the pump.
Thanks in advance.
My question is does this sound like a problem with the gear or the pump.
Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Palmdale CA
This could be a Spool valve located inside of the Rack and Pinion gear box.. I would try sucking out some of the old steering fluid from the reservoir and replacing it with new fluid for starters, the Orings and seals might be getting stiff..
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Anaheim CA
That's inside the rack. Try some Lucas power steering treatment -- miracle stuff.
I did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for. Lucas USED to make two different power steering products, stop leak and treatment. I couldn't find the treatment anywhere. They do say that the stop leak also fixes the "hard spots".
I did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for. Lucas USED to make two different power steering products, stop leak and treatment. I couldn't find the treatment anywhere. They do say that the stop leak also fixes the "hard spots".
Safety Car
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This "symptom" is called Morning Sickness.
As Cliff stated, find some LUCAS Rack & Pinion conditioner and stop leak. Its a pt for $10 but well worth the cost.
Add 1/2 bottle to your reservoir and the problem will go away instantly. Miracle stuff.
One of the FEW fix in a bottle that actually work.
As Cliff stated, find some LUCAS Rack & Pinion conditioner and stop leak. Its a pt for $10 but well worth the cost.
Add 1/2 bottle to your reservoir and the problem will go away instantly. Miracle stuff.
One of the FEW fix in a bottle that actually work.
