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[Lizzie Zoom]

This morning, after a drive in hot weather, a moaning noise became apparent when turning the steering wheel when parking.

Is this an issue with the power steering gear, something else, or just down to the engine compartment becoming very hot please?

[Nick W]

Strut top bearings.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Strut top bearings.

Thanks Nick

What is the cure please?

[Nick W]

Strut top bearings.

Thanks Nick

What is the cure please?

Any cure involves removing the struts. Then you strip, clean and after inspecting the bearings decide if greasing or replacement is the answer. In reality, you order new ones before even jacking the car up. The usual full suspension rebuild advice applies here, unless your car has had one recently.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Strut top bearings.

Thanks Nick

What is the cure please?

Any cure involves removing the struts. Then you strip, clean and after inspecting the bearings decide if greasing or replacement is the answer. In reality, you order new ones before even jacking the car up. The usual full suspension rebuild advice applies here, unless your car has had one recently.

Thanks again Nick.  Understood

[TheBoy]

Confirm where the noise is coming from, as you can get noise on the column as well. And everywhere else.  If its from the struts, as Nick W says, thats obvious to listen/find

[dave the builder]

Was it a "moaning" noise or a "groaning" noise lizzie     
assume you checked the fluid level ?
you do get a "groaning" noise on full lock anyway 
oh the joys of "complex internet diagnosis"   

[Lizzie Zoom]

Was it a "moaning" noise or a "groaning" noise lizzie     
assume you checked the fluid level ?
you do get a "groaning" noise on full lock anyway 
oh the joys of "complex internet diagnosis"   

What fluid level Dave?

I know nothing when it comes to the steering   Actually it is a moaning noise as well when I turn from lock to lock, and no, there is no sex going on beneath the bonnet!!

Why is nothing just simple and straightforward with the Omega?

[dave the builder]

power steering fluid is DEX 3 IIRC ssame as the ATF (gearbox juice you Lizzie) 

[ronnyd]

Used to have it on my Desmond in very hot weather daytime. Cooler in morning and evening didn't do it. Just assumed it was a 'dry' bearing in the column

[Lizzie Zoom]

power steering fluid is DEX 3 IIRC ssame as the ATF (gearbox juice you Lizzie) 

Sorry Dave to be a typical woman on this, but where does the steering fluid go?

I wondered myself if there was fluid required for the power steering, but I have NEVER put that fluid in wherever it is meant to go!

[Lizzie Zoom]

Used to have it on my Desmond in very hot weather daytime. Cooler in morning and evening didn't do it. Just assumed it was a 'dry' bearing in the column

Thanks Ronny.   I thought there is, must be, a link with the hot weather we have had over the last few days.

[dave the builder]

In the power steering reservoir
same black reservoir  as fitted to all the Carltons you drove and probably never checked 

Youtube video clicky  

the black cap has a DIPSTICK attached when YOU remove it          

[Lizzie Zoom]

STOP PRESS!!!

I have just found pictures on the internet of where the fluid should go.  I cannot believe I have never put any fluid in that black topped thingy!

I will be looking there in the morning.

[Lizzie Zoom]

In the power steering reservoir
same black reservoir  as fitted to all the Carltons you drove and probably never checked 

Youtube video clicky  

the black cap has a DIPSTICK attached when YOU remove it          

Thanks again Dave . No, I never even filled that on my Carlton’s, Senator, nor any Omega.