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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2016, 11:33:45

Title: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2016, 11:33:45

The project is currently in for MOT, and I did a few final checks before taking her

When steering lock to lock, not moving at idle, it's fine going left, but when you steer right, for the last bit of the travel only, the steering becomes very heavy

Fluid fine and aux belt new.

Tester didnt sound too bothered when I told him. He thinks it could be because the car has stood for two years or more and it just needs use?

Opinions please :y

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2016, 11:34:11

I should mention, an increase in revs doesn't help

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: X30XE on 29 March 2016, 13:49:13

You'll have checked the tyre pressures presumably...

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2016, 13:51:29

Yes, although why would a low tyre pressure be ok one way and not t'other? :y

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: X30XE on 29 March 2016, 14:00:43

Because life likes to throw curve balls.  Deal with the obvious then dig further.  :y

Is the anti roll bar clamped securely?

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 March 2016, 20:47:51

Was it parked up with full lock applied? Suspect the issue is mechanical rather than electrical... Probably a sticky valve in the steering box :y

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 March 2016, 23:36:49

Tight spot in the steering box or possibly one of the ball joints?

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: 05omegav6 on 30 March 2016, 01:35:39

Incorrect length steering idler might do it too :-\

Title: Re: 3.2 Elite - Heavy steering in one direction
Post by: trackcars on 12 April 2016, 18:58:02

Mine was the same after having new shocks springs and drop links. Got all 4 wheels camber and alignment done and drives straight as anything now.