Power steering growl!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Oct 12, 05 7:24 pm

Had this prob for 18 months and not sussed it (and passed tough mot)
When turned right from dead straight their is a nasty growling'rubbing sound from the suspension/steering. It happens at any speed. Long fast bends or roundabouts or even crawling.
The steering works perfectly and i can find no sign of metal on metal rubbing.
If the steering worm was knackered what feedback would it give me? Really would like to get to the bottom of this.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Oct 12, 05 7:30 pm

is your fluid level ok? not a wheel bearing is it?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Oct 12, 05 7:55 pm

Trev, bearings and fluid are good. Belts and pulleys are aligned correctly too. It sounds like one piece of not well lubricated/worn piece of metal is being dragged against another. Prooving real hard to isolate!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Oct 13, 05 9:44 am

I had exactly the same problem in my Humber Imperial (well? it is a Mopar of sorts!) anyway, this may sound strange, but I jacked the front wheels off the ground and with the engine running turned the wheel from lock to lock and got exactly the same noise.

Drained the fluid completely, filled up with fresh, turned the wheel lock to lock a few times and never heard it again...now let's hear Alex explain that one!

...it maybe worth a try

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Oct 13, 05 7:06 pm

Blimey Ivor, would that indicate that the fluid had lost viscosity?! Be nice if its that simple, but worth a look.