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Steering binding
Friday morning I got in the car and started to back up. My steering felt like it was binding almost like the power steering was out. I drove it down the road and noticed it would not return to center after turning. I kept driving and the problem went away. I noticed the fluid was a little low so I filled it. I haven't had this problem since and there are no codes showing. Steerin Rack? Ugg! I hope not! Any ideas?
Thanks,
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Re: Steering binding
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Sucked it out!
Hi Randy,
Yeah, I sucked out the old fluid (hand soap pump) when I did my O ring as well. Been about 2 1/2 years. Of course I wasn't able to get all the stuff in the rack. Strange... It's been fine since, almost like it wanted to see if I was paying attention or something. Thanks,
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Well, that was my first best guess. I never want to speak rack failure on ANYONE.
BTW, Good to see ya haning 'round, Paul. You realize they're trying to organize a meet in your area, right?
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Selfish
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What's the event coming up? So it's near me huh? I never see any other SVX's down here.
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Re: Selfish
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...&threadid=9710
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It did it again
Steering acted funny again this morning. It acts like it has "tight" spots and then wont go back to center. Disapointing... My 86 Nissan truck has 245,000 and steers the best out of all my cars.
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If you decide you need a rack, i can have one shipped to your door for $240. That includes a low mileage used but guauanteed rack, and also includes fedex ground shipping.
Mike |
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Does it bind anytime or only when the brakes are applied? I had a problem with binding under braking which is now completely gone after rebuilding my PS pump and front calipers.
KuoH |
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SVX JAZZ
I just fixed my steering binding problem, which has plaged me for a couple months)I replaced the rack (which was only a year old rebuilt unit from Advanced Auto), this didn't fix it. I drained and replaced fluid...this didn't fix it. I removed and disassembled, inspected and cleaned the pump.....3 times....this didn't fix it. I bought a $6 bottle of "Lucus" power steering additive...and after a couple miles of driving....it works like new! I don't usually put those “Miracle fix all “ products in my car, but decided to try it before purchasing a $400 pump or $550 control valve…Glad I did. Worth a try, you might be as surprised as I was
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Binding
Thanks for the price on the rack. I am going to investigate further to see if it's the pump, rack or whatever.
It binds no matter if I am applying the brakes or not. Friday when it started it evenually went away. Fluid was alittle low so I added some. It's been fine until this morning. I did notice the groaning noise coming from the pump. I did the O ring fix a couple of years ago. I night need a new one...
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Re: Binding
It couldn't hurt to replace it again and will certainly be less costly than a new rack. I would also recommend using a slightly thicker O-ring than the original one.
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sludge
Last night I got in too late to stop by the parts store. I thought I would pump out some of the old fluid and freshen it up with some new. The stuff I pumped out was dark in color and smelled rough, almost burned. Stank... Could my pump possibly be gunked up? Friday when this first happened I had to go on a road trip and one on the highway after a few miles the steering came back to normal. I wonder if the viscosity (sp?) broke down enough to free up the steering? I am going to try to get some aditive today. FYI... I am using Dextron III.
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Sludgy oil and bad colour probably points to O ring fix again as Kuoh suggests. This "cavitation" is bound to affect the oil, and it has been working for two and a half years.
Check also the rubber boots on the rack, you may have seals gone/going inside which would churn up the oil also. You mentioned twice the fluid was a litle low. Where is it going? Must be escaping somewhere. Do the O-ring thing first. Joe
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