I have just got back from Birmingham, its about an hours drive. When I turned right to go into my drive the steering started judderring and making a strange noise. Any ideas?

 

Bit more info :

It does it after its been on a run...it seems, it also does it when turning hard right.

 

Too hard to say without you looking at it on a ramp.

Possibly a c.v joint but that wouldnt change with driving it for a while.

 

This is what worries me. After warming up then it happens do you think maybe a diff problem?

I have checked the gearbox oil and its clear as a bell(apparently it goes a browny colour if the diff is fooked).

 

Hi, it is low power steering fluid

 

I hope so.

Although it did seem like the wheel(passenger side) was struggling under the pressure, struggling to spin somehow.

 

what do you mean??

 

May I also add that it is not so much a noise as a feeling through the steering wheel. Yes thats it, a juddery feeling through the steering, it doesn't feel good to be honest, perfectly fine in a straight line and round roundabouts.

Hmmm ****-biscuits!!

 

it feels normal then goes heavy?

 

No mate, it feels normal then when doing a sharp turn, full lock turn, I can feel judderring through the steering wheel, its been fine up untill now, but I have only done short journeys in it before today.

I obviously turn into my drive alot and its never done this before, the guy I bought it off said there may be a problem with the gearbox but only when its warm, but I got it all checked out and it was ok.

Apparently there is a silicon type substance in the gearbox that can corrode, when this happens it leaves the gearbox fluid a browny colour, and like I said the fluid is crystal clear.

 

that's what I meant so it is low power steering fluid

 

Well the power steering fluid is full.

 

take the top off and with car running turn lock to lock to remove air

 

Best to do that with the front jacked off the ground-less pressure on the linkages.

Les