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1992 SXV Power Steering Problem
Hello, I have the LSL model with about 102K on it. When I start my subie up of a morning (engine cold) the steering is hard to turn. The steering wheel will turn but kind of turns in increments. Once rolling along though the steering is normal. A few times I was low on fluid and I put in addnl fluid. Then I noticed that one of the hoses to the PS pump was loose and perhaps some fluid was leaking there. I tightened up the clamp, added more fluid hoping that would take care of it. Nope. Doesn't seem to be losing any fluid now though.
There isn't a whine when turning the steering when stopped but a sort of sound where there is a thump. In the past when I have heard PS pumps low on fluid the only sound I had ever came across was a whine and adding fluid took care of this. Could air have gotten into the system? Can I bleed the air by leaving engine off and turning full left and then full right x number times, then running engine and doing same, etc.? I heard one time there is a screen or sump or some kind of filter that can get clogged. ????? I would really appreciate some responses from the gurus out there - even non gurus. Also, I am hearing a lot of pulley noise on the front end lately - has been occuring prior to this issue. Any help is appreciated. If there are 10 things to check - I'll do it, etc. I want to find out what this is. Mike |
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did you check for leaks in the power steering rack? that could be the problem.
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Change the O-ring under the ps pump reservoir....a 50 cent fix....
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50 cents? Damn, you overpaid, mine was 27 cents...
That o-ring is super easy to do, so its woth a shot. If that dosn't work...try spraying PB blaster or something similar on the u-joints in the lower part of the steering column and re-greasing them.Turn the wheel lock to lock a few times while you do it. Its on the drivers side down between the engine and frame. I had a problem where the wheel would turn in incriments, but I had no steering fluid losses at all, turned out to be that. Might not be it, but its free and worth a shot
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