steering problem Options

[chandy1986]

My steering wheel does not want to turn. When I turn the steering wheel i feel it resisting and a few moments later it turns where i want it too. It feels like the car has no power steering for a moment and feels like i get it back and then it goes out again. Thats what it feels like when i turn. What could it be? is the power steering broken?

[95CelicaST]

Is the belt squealing when this is happening? What are you PS fluid levels at? Might need to fill up your power steering fluid. Then if that doesn't resolve the issue you'll need to look into replacing the PS pump.


Or remove it all. Power Steering is overrated. Build some upper body strength.

[chandy1986]

nope the belt doesnt squeal when that happens but yea i was thinking the power steering as well. i checked the fluids and everything seems fine.

i wouldn't mind building up some upper body strength. my dad might want to borrow the celica and i dont think he'll have the strength to deal with the steering lmao

so my power steering might be bad? hmm

[pipes]

nope the belt doesnt squeal when that happens but yea i was thinking the power steering as well. i checked the fluids and everything seems fine.

i wouldn't mind building up some upper body strength. my dad might want to borrow the celica and i dont think he'll have the strength to deal with the steering lmao

so my power steering might be bad? hmm

it may be a little bit simplier than than check your intermidiate shaft that could be binding

[chandy1986]

so i went out to the car again and started her up. it seems to be getting worse. i found out that it does squeal when i turn it all the way. so does that mean power steering is going bad?

[GriffGirl]

could just be the belt that's going bad

[hurley97]

When you're steering is jerky like that, gets tight then goes loose, you have a problem with the steering knuckle. Its outside in the engine bay where the steering shaft goes through the firewall and connects to the rack. Spray it with lube and it should get a little better, if that doesn't work or only works for a little while you're going to have to replace the knuckle.

This post has been edited by hurley97: May 8, 2009 - 3:07 PM

[chandy1986]

yea its jerky and then loose just like you described. i was looking for the intermediate shaft so i sprayed the whole shaft and the knuckle with PB blaster. i hope it gets better too. how dangerous would it be to drive on that bad knuckle? im guessing pretty dangerous i could be turning and it snaps then i would end up in some wall.

[hurley97]

I wouldn't think its going to snap, if anything it'll just get stuck to a point where you can't turn the wheel and then maybe go into a wall

[chandy1986]

i really havent confirmed anything tho. as soon as i get my car insured and have a job ill take it to a mechanic to check out. my other friend said that it might be the PS fluid and that i need to flush it. i could be the belt and so far some think it might be the steering knuckles bad. so many possibilities, just not enough money

[chandy1986]

so yesterday i flush the power steering fluid and put in new fluid and the car is still like that. So when ever I start up the car whether the car be sitting for an hour or 2 or if i just shut off the engine and start it again the steering wheel is resisting and then gets loose and resist again. But the thing is when I drive it for a min or 2 it feels like the power steering is coming back to normal. i was wondering do u think it could be Im getting air in the system somewhere?

Or from what i heard it might be my rack and pinion cuz my car got hit on the front driver side wheel 2 times already.

I also noticed that when i had the front wheels in the air steering was perfectly normal but when i put it back on the ground it would happen again the tightness and the looseness.

[Emmanuel]

hi all (this is the same as in motor boat forum ) but the more ideas i get the better so please do read on.

i am looking for some advice on my steering it's been left over from witer in my mothers drive anyway i went to turn it from left to right and it turns to port side but i found it major hassle to get it to other side. i think the cable going to steering is needing oiled badly anyone any idea? if this is a hard job and if it's easier to just oil in place ??? help? any advice appreciated.
p.s it's a fjord cruiser with normal steering wheel with the big cable coming out of it along the inside of the boat connected to an arm then like a small hydraulic looking arm and then the steering rod for the sterndrive.
any idea?
can i unscrew it from the sort of steering pole it goes into and also from above the engine? does anyone have experience with how they actually work inside the cable. if i could understand how they work i might have an idea how to fix it?
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