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05-12-2003, 10:00 AM

davemax

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Power Steering

How do you know when your power steering is going out the door???

05-12-2003, 10:33 AM

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put up your windows turn off your ac and turn the wheel if you hear noises its going bad :P I just changed my pump... no more noises now..

05-12-2003, 10:39 AM

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When I installed the Poly Bushings on my front sway bar I also emptied out the power Steering Fluid from the reservoir. Then I put in synthetic fluid mixed in with what ever was left in the hoses and system. Then I turned side to side to get out the air of the system. Now in the morning, the steering is sticky until I move the wheel a few times. Is it the synthetic fluid mixed with the factory fluid or the bushings have sand around the grease that was used?

05-12-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by davemax
When I installed the Poly Bushings on my front sway bar I also emptied out the power Steering Fluid from the reservoir. Then I put in synthetic fluid mixed in with what ever was left in the hoses and system. Then I turned side to side to get out the air of the system. Now in the morning, the steering is sticky until I move the wheel a few times. Is it the synthetic fluid mixed with the factory fluid or the bushings have sand around the grease that was used?

If it does go or is going i may be able to sell you mine soon.

05-12-2003, 10:27 PM

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when my steering rack was leaking and basically loosing it, it had reduced pressure (a tad bit tougher to turn the wheel) and i noticed the wheel buckling at road bumps and rough ground. like big time. hm my current rack makes all sorts of noises. i just take them as normal