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Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

posted by  HO on  Tue Aug 17 02:19 CST 2004
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Hi,

Recently, I noticed that my 855 steering wheel would be hard to turn to the left sometimes while driving in the highway. Then lately it becomes either left or right turn. It doesn't happen all the times just intermittent. I checked the power steering fluid, level is OK and color of the fluid is still red. No whinning so far from the steering pump. Aux. belt is rather "new", replaced at 120k miles and my car is now at 130k miles. T-belt change will be done at 140k miles, 10k more miles to go ....

What could be the problem ? A bad (or going to be bad pump) or steering rack ?

Any suggestion to troublshoot this problem is appreciated.

Ching-Ho Cheng
--
1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID








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    Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Tue Aug 17 15:35 CST 2004
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    There is a universal joint in the steering column. In the 7 series it is aluminum, I'm not sure about the 8 series.

    I have had hard steering in both series, and cleaning and lubing this universal joint has corrected both. This tightness was intermittant to an extent, the steering was tight,loose, tight, loose.

    It might be a good idea to look at this joint.
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      Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

      posted by  HO on  Tue Aug 17 15:47 CST 2004
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      James,

      Thanks for the suggestion, I will take a look at the U-joint.

      Ching-Ho Cheng
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      1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID








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    Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

    posted by  SUNSCIRCUS on  Tue Aug 17 12:03 CST 2004
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    Only one thing comes to my mind -->PS pump
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      Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

      posted by  HO on  Tue Aug 17 14:22 CST 2004
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      Is there any chance related to the steering rack ?? For ps pump, I should be able to replace it myself but not the steering rack ..

      Thanks,

      Ching-Ho Cheng
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      1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID








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        Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

        posted by  SUNSCIRCUS on  Thu Aug 19 11:52 CST 2004
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        it's a possibility that the steering rack could be the problem nothing is impossible but I doubt very much though, have a look at the U-joint mentionned by james and let us know
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        Ken








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          Hard to turn steering while driving 850 1995

          posted by  HO on  Thu Aug 19 14:54 CST 2004
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          Ken,

          I will take a look at the U-joint and let everyone know.

          Thanks,

          Ching-Ho Cheng
          --
          1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID







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