850 Turbo Power Steering

Discussion in 'Volvo 850' started by SkipperDoug, Mar 11, 2005.

  1. SkipperDoug

    SkipperDoug Guest

    My steering alternates between being easy and hard to turn through each 2/3
    of a turn or so. No squeeling belts. It got a litttle better when I topped
    up the fluid, and it gets better but does not cleaf as the weather warms up.
    Any suggestions?
    Doug
     
    SkipperDoug, Mar 11, 2005
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  2. This sounds like dry universal joints in the steering column. If you
    leave it too long they will wear, and you will have to replace the
    column.

    But they often respond well to lubrication. There is usually no
    specific lubrication point, but you should aim to soak the joints with
    oil, working it into the joint by turning the steering wheel back and
    forth. Good idea to do this every couple of years.
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    TSH


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    Stewart Hargrave, Mar 11, 2005
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