Steering making a racket..

[Yakkers]

Hi all,

so I've had my 197 for about 3 months, and loving it, however it only gets used about twice a week. The rest of the time it sits in a car port, so it is subject to the elements unfortunately.

Since the temperature has dropped recently i'm get a load of noise coming from the steering... (When i turn the wheel either way) it just sounds like a lot of squealing as if it needs lubrication, but i just want to know if anyone else suffers with this and if its anything that i need to worry about...?

Cheers

 

[ryan197]

i take it while stationary?

 

[Yakkers]

Yep while stationary... but also when moving slowly i.e. reverse parking.

 

[fano45]

Same problem. Its quite annoying. I noticed that if u turn the wheel lock to lock a couple of times the noise goes away. I'm not sure if the rack needs lubrication?

 

[Foxspeed]

Same problem. Its quite annoying. I noticed that if u turn the wheel lock to lock a couple of times the noise goes away. I'm not sure if the rack needs lubrication?

there is very little lubrication inside the rack - when i did my n/s steering arm i noticed theres nothing really in there as such due to the type of bushing used - but when i put the gaiter back on i did put some grease in...

 

[fano45]

Grease the steering rack. Next job

 

[Yakkers]

Sounds like thats what i need to do, whats the best way to access it?

 

[fano45]

if i were to guess id say get it on a lift. remove wheels, remove outer tie rods, remove inner tie rods and then grease

 

[Foxspeed]

i would just remove the large steering gaiter retaining clips and put some grease/lubrication in the gaiters and rack - then fit new clips to the gaiters

 

[fano45]

or that :thumbsup:

 

[Yakkers]

cool, all sorted now thanks.