Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 9/2005 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Steering not centring well after replacing rack/fluid 850 1996

posted by  Magna on  Sun Mar 16 12:39 CST 2003
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

Hi all

Recently I acquired a 96 850 GLE 20v. It have a few leaks which has been rectified since. One of them was the steering rack leaks.

After replacing them with a new OEM set(TRW, I think) the steering was heavy. According to the mechanic, it is normal because of the air still trap inside the rack. Give it a few more days and it should be OK. Well I have used it for about 6 days now, it has improve but definitely still heavier than before.

Also (sometime) especially on lower speed, it will not center after turning right. Infact it will continue to turn right by itself. Quite evident in parking lot. However on turning left, it is normal ie it will self center when I release the wheel.

On cruising speed ie 30-40km/h above, its OK.

What happen here? The mechanic say that if it does not improve, he will put in some addictives. Is this right? How come new car don't have this problem? Is it because of poor air bleeding?






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Steering not centring well after replacing rack/fluid [850][1996]
posted by  Magna  on Sun Mar 16 12:39 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.