Power Steering issue
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Instructor
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Power Steering issue
I've been reading the messages on the power steering rack, but I have not seen any issues except morning sickness and it won't turn one direction. My problem is that on my 94 everything works, it is not leaking, but it is more difficult to turn than it should be. It is not like there is no power steering. I had a friend drive it that used to have a 94 as well and he said, "yea, it turns harder than mine did". I flushed the power steering fluid this spring but did not notice any change. Anyone have a similar experience?
Drifting
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From: Venice Cali.
I've been reading the messages on the power steering rack, but I have not seen any issues except morning sickness and it won't turn one direction. My problem is that on my 94 everything works, it is not leaking, but it is more difficult to turn than it should be. It is not like there is no power steering. I had a friend drive it that used to have a 94 as well and he said, "yea, it turns harder than mine did". I flushed the power steering fluid this spring but did not notice any change. Anyone have a similar experience?
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Fort Wayne IN
I just had mine rebuilt I could not turn right anymore, when it gets to that point it is likely to need a sleeve. hopfully a metal sleeve not a jb weld sleeve. Anyways the fluid is crossing out of its channels and pressurizing the wrong side thus hard to turn. I did the rebuild last month and turns like a charm, hard part is find a rebuilder in your area , ask your local parts they seemed to know where they are. Good luck.
Drifting
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From: Venice Cali.
There is gonna be some feedback or tightness in the wheel I thought you meant it was hard to turn. If you feel it easy then get harder for a moment then the rack is in the early stages of going bad. My new one is fairly easy but no more rough spots. The pump is probably working still it it is fairly new.
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From: Fort Wayne IN
There is gonna be some feedback or tightness in the wheel I thought you meant it was hard to turn. If you feel it easy then get harder for a moment then the rack is in the early stages of going bad. My new one is fairly easy but no more rough spots. The pump is probably working still it it is fairly new.
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