Re: [DML] steering grumble

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/25/04 7:43:13 AM Central Daylight Time, 
simonsays10002003@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> hi everytime i move the steeringwheel i get like a grumbling sound 
> come from it.this is also felt through the steering wheel.the strange 
> thing is i was using the car 7 months ago and it was totaly fine.its 
> happend since being sat still.the noise doesnt feel or sound like 
> metal on metal either. does anyone have any ideas as to why this 
> happend and how to remady it 
> 
> thanks in advance simon
> 

Simon - 

things to check - 1. check your steering rack fluid to see if it is low or 
has leaked out since the last time you drove the car.   top it off with 90W gear 
oil.  2. check to make sure your A/C pressure hose isn't coming in contact 
with the steering intermediate shaft or its U-joints (especially next to the 
pinch bolts).  Not sure how wide spread of a problem this is but my hose was 
hitting the lower pinch bolt and would cause uneven resistance in my steering.  it 
even caused an A/C leak.
3.  check your tire pressures.  after 7 months surely they are not correct 
and a low tire can cause a wide variety of annoying steering problems.  

Andy


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