Steering Issues...
#12
Kind of what I was thinking....
Not yet, that's my Saturday project......right after Christmas lights
Mike, I did the "turkey baster" method about 6 months ago with Royal Purple Fluid. We haven't driven it since Wednesday. Also, not sure about the swirling fluid, what might that indicate? Air in the system?
Not yet, that's my Saturday project......right after Christmas lights
Mike, I did the "turkey baster" method about 6 months ago with Royal Purple Fluid. We haven't driven it since Wednesday. Also, not sure about the swirling fluid, what might that indicate? Air in the system?
Last edited by yloDiscoII; 11-25-2011 at 04:18 PM.
#13
#14
An update :
With the front tires up off the ground :
With the Ignition OFF : There is resistance when turning side to side.
With the Ignition ON : There is NO CHANGE in the resistance felt when turning the wheel back and forth. This led us to the conclusion that the pump is failing/has failed, as there is no additional "assistance" once the ignition is on and the pump should be engaging and "assisting."
Make sense to you guys??? Or are we way off the mark???
I'm going to be pricing out a replacement pump tonight....
With the front tires up off the ground :
With the Ignition OFF : There is resistance when turning side to side.
With the Ignition ON : There is NO CHANGE in the resistance felt when turning the wheel back and forth. This led us to the conclusion that the pump is failing/has failed, as there is no additional "assistance" once the ignition is on and the pump should be engaging and "assisting."
Make sense to you guys??? Or are we way off the mark???
I'm going to be pricing out a replacement pump tonight....
#15
#17
You said the fluid was swirling, but not very strong... I just double checked mine, and just looking through the reservoir, I can see the fluid splashing inside. With cap removed, fluid looks like a whirlpool.
The intermittent binding described earlier leads me to think of u-joints in the steering shaft binding.
Is is possible the pulley is slipping on the shaft, causing the pump not to turn at the correct speed? Yes I know the pulley is bolted on, but it is bolted to a triangular flange which is pressed onto the shaft. About a year ago, my pulley (bolted tightly to the flange) walked forward on the shaft about 1/8" causing belt noise, and finally cut off the outer rib of the belt.
The intermittent binding described earlier leads me to think of u-joints in the steering shaft binding.
Is is possible the pulley is slipping on the shaft, causing the pump not to turn at the correct speed? Yes I know the pulley is bolted on, but it is bolted to a triangular flange which is pressed onto the shaft. About a year ago, my pulley (bolted tightly to the flange) walked forward on the shaft about 1/8" causing belt noise, and finally cut off the outer rib of the belt.
#18
You said the fluid was swirling, but not very strong... I just double checked mine, and just looking through the reservoir, I can see the fluid splashing inside. With cap removed, fluid looks like a whirlpool.
The intermittent binding described earlier leads me to think of u-joints in the steering shaft binding.
Is is possible the pulley is slipping on the shaft, causing the pump not to turn at the correct speed? Yes I know the pulley is bolted on, but it is bolted to a triangular flange which is pressed onto the shaft. About a year ago, my pulley (bolted tightly to the flange) walked forward on the shaft about 1/8" causing belt noise, and finally cut off the outer rib of the belt.
The intermittent binding described earlier leads me to think of u-joints in the steering shaft binding.
Is is possible the pulley is slipping on the shaft, causing the pump not to turn at the correct speed? Yes I know the pulley is bolted on, but it is bolted to a triangular flange which is pressed onto the shaft. About a year ago, my pulley (bolted tightly to the flange) walked forward on the shaft about 1/8" causing belt noise, and finally cut off the outer rib of the belt.
Yeah the resistance does feel very mechanical, but after inspection, nothing in view is binding up, U-joints on the steering shaft are spinning smooth and free.
I'll check the pulley tomorrow.
And thanks, you're a helluva guy for helping me out!
#19
#20
It is very gentle...IMO at least...no splashing, not much action. I would think a failing pump would emit some of the classic power steering whines though wouldn't it?