And you thought YOUR steering problems were bad..
07-10-09, 03:09 PM
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And you thought YOUR steering problems were bad..
Alright so I posted a thread a couple days ago about my steering problems with no replies.. so I went under the car to snap a few pics.. here is what was said in the previous thread..
After some researching I found that powersteering fluid and oil deteriorate the steering rack bushings.. and have the pics to back that up.
Alright so my powersteering has been leaking for a while now, it would start whining so I would just fill it back up. Never really a problem.
Now many months later I will turn the wheel from a dead stop and my car will make some popping noises.
When I take hard right corners (weight distributed to front left) the wheel vibrates extremely hard.
Found these stuck around the steering rack area
Shot of the leakage
When I turn the wheel and look under the ps fluid drips from here
Found another leak.. not sure what this is..
I'm starting to think all in all its the ball joints, steering rack bushings, and ps hose.
Any input would be great.. also looks like my lca bushings are shot.
Alright so my powersteering has been leaking for a while now, it would start whining so I would just fill it back up. Never really a problem.
Now many months later I will turn the wheel from a dead stop and my car will make some popping noises. When I take hard right corners (weight distributed to front left) the wheel vibrates extremely hard.
So I took it to Les Schwab and they told me my rack and pinion are the problem. Does this sound correct and if so would this be a result of my leaky power steering? Can't imagine how this thing went out..
Now many months later I will turn the wheel from a dead stop and my car will make some popping noises. When I take hard right corners (weight distributed to front left) the wheel vibrates extremely hard.
So I took it to Les Schwab and they told me my rack and pinion are the problem. Does this sound correct and if so would this be a result of my leaky power steering? Can't imagine how this thing went out..
Alright so my powersteering has been leaking for a while now, it would start whining so I would just fill it back up. Never really a problem.
Now many months later I will turn the wheel from a dead stop and my car will make some popping noises.
When I take hard right corners (weight distributed to front left) the wheel vibrates extremely hard.
Found these stuck around the steering rack area
Shot of the leakage
When I turn the wheel and look under the ps fluid drips from here
Found another leak.. not sure what this is..
I'm starting to think all in all its the ball joints, steering rack bushings, and ps hose.
Any input would be great.. also looks like my lca bushings are shot.
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I have an SC300 - I just checked the driverside wheel and there is a little play, would explain the vibration on right handers (as a bad ball joint correct?)
The steering rack bushings would explain the popping noises.
Just have to figure out where the ps leak is coming from.. and it seems all over lol.
The steering rack bushings would explain the popping noises.
Just have to figure out where the ps leak is coming from.. and it seems all over lol.
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