Steering binding
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Steering binding
The yesterday when turning to the left my steering bound up. It happened only when turning left. I had my hubs locked in and thought that might of had something to do with it so i unlocked them but it still happened. The power steering fluid was just above the add mark when i checked it so i added some. It seemed to only happen when making slow turns for example i was slowing down to make a left at a traffic light and going in and out of my driveway. any ideas on what could cause this?
Could this at all be related to a low vacuum issue? I am still having issues with my brakes and am going to get a gauge tomorrow to check to see if i have adequate vacuum.
Could this at all be related to a low vacuum issue? I am still having issues with my brakes and am going to get a gauge tomorrow to check to see if i have adequate vacuum.
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The only vacuum issue that would affect the steering is if the guts of the pump exploded so bad that it broke the shaft and no longer drove the power steering pump which is mounted on the rear of the vacuum pump.
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It could be your steering box, I adusted mine to tight and it did the same thing your talking about. Your box could be wearing out, if you tightend it to tight it can grind itself up and that would expain why it is loose again.
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Jack your front end up and turn wheels and have someone watch all the pivot points. Also check your front u-joints on your axle. One of mine rusted and seized so bad (no idea how since they are always moving) that when I would drive down the road it caused my truck to jerk either direction just enough to throw you in the other lane.
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Jack your front end up and turn wheels and have someone watch all the pivot points. Also check your front u-joints on your axle. One of mine rusted and seized so bad (no idea how since they are always moving) that when I would drive down the road it caused my truck to jerk either direction just enough to throw you in the other lane.
X2. The first thing that came to my mind was a seized axle u-joint. The second thing that came to mind was a seized outer tie rod end. It's rare, but I saw it once on a W350.
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I don't think I went to tight but who knows. I never felt it bind when I adjusted it and only went a little bit.