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Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« on: 16 March 2007, 21:57:24 »
On the new Elite (I will explain later!) .. the PAS works fine, but when at either end of the lock, either approaching hard right or hard left... the steering gets very stiff , just for the last bit when hard round....

Assitance is fine when wheels are central and for most of the circle...

Any ideas?!

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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2007, 21:58:41 »
Belt fine, no squeals etc.. and assistance is fine when central.... just not on a hard lock  :-/

Can't see it being serious, but have no idea what it is ;D

(no, it's not tyres)...
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2007, 22:13:01 »
When you get it back, try it again with the front wheels jacked up...
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #3 on: 16 March 2007, 22:14:51 »
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When you get it back, try it again with the front wheels jacked up...

What would that suggest? I'm an engine man, I come unstuck in these situations  :-/
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #4 on: 16 March 2007, 22:15:50 »
Hey TB, how much is a steering pump?  Yeah, that is getting worse too.   >:(
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #5 on: 16 March 2007, 22:16:40 »
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When you get it back, try it again with the front wheels jacked up...

What would that suggest? I'm an engine man, I come unstuck in these situations  :-/
Wondering if pump/pas related, or a normal steering issue (jacking front up and turning wheel (with engine off) allows you to see difeerence between steering issue and PAS...
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #6 on: 16 March 2007, 22:16:44 »
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When you get it back, try it again with the front wheels jacked up...

What would that suggest? I'm an engine man, I come unstuck in these situations  :-/
Means your problem is with the road, not your car.  :P ;D
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #7 on: 16 March 2007, 22:40:52 »
I always look for the worst, it's a bad habit of mine

What's the worst this could be? Very stiff when going on a lock.. but spot on when central, weird

I'd have thought if it was PAS related, it would be stiff all over..
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #8 on: 16 March 2007, 22:47:29 »
Wrong size tyres?
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #9 on: 16 March 2007, 22:56:07 »
How would that cause it Fin?
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #10 on: 17 March 2007, 05:09:19 »
Idler arm gone and some numpty has over tightened it to try to remove the play.......
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #11 on: 17 March 2007, 05:31:59 »
Mark, how much is a steering pump?  Looks like mine is dying.
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #12 on: 17 March 2007, 05:34:44 »
Speak to Laidback66.......he will most likely have a good second hand one for a good price.....

Is it lacking at idel revs.......
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #13 on: 17 March 2007, 05:47:56 »
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Speak to Laidback66.......he will most likely have a good second hand one for a good price.....

Is it lacking at idel revs.......
Cheers!  Yeah, it doesn't want to get out of roadside parking.  Fine after it has been running a bit.
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Re: Steering issue (Mark please read!)
« Reply #14 on: 17 March 2007, 05:50:11 »
Mine was like this last week, until I changed the wishybones, t'was a bit awkward on mini polo's (roundabouts) sails around them now..

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