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Old 02 June 2013, 03:54 PM
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Not been out in the car for the last 3 days, Jumped in it this morning & when im turning the steering feels a little "notchy"

It seems go be normal & then slightly heavier then normal again when going around a corner.

I checked the front wheel nuts were tight & tyres look to be pumped up like normal.

Also if I slacken my grip on the wheel wen exiting a corner the steering wheel doesn't seem to "Self Correct" to straight any more.

Any ideas?
Old 02 June 2013, 04:24 PM
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power steering pump?
Old 02 June 2013, 04:56 PM
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Id suggest a fluid change first
Old 02 June 2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
Id suggest a fluid change first
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Old 03 June 2013, 09:33 AM
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I'd take a good look at the steering column universal joint
Old 03 June 2013, 08:17 PM
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look at the small shaft & joint from the bulkhead to the rack, they seize with heat passed from the exhaust over time
Old 04 June 2013, 08:44 AM
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Just thought I would report back about this, just after I posted the question I rang Brian @ cams, he told me to check the steering knuckle first,
I got the car on a ramp at jakes place & soaked the knuckle in wd40 a few times,
After that I put copper grease on it & took it off the ramp,
What a difference it has made! Steering feels better than it did when I first bought the car.
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