"Chunky" power steering on a Disco

Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
feel chunky?

By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
PS)

I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?

P.

In message <[email protected]>
"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
> feel chunky?
>
> By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
> low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
> PS)
>
> I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?
>
> P.

Check the power steering belt correctly tensioned, and
that it is not worn/damaged.

Richard

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On or around Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:59:27 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
>feel chunky?
>
>By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
>low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
>PS)
>
>I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?

check your balljoints.

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beamendsltd wrote:
>
>>Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
>>feel chunky?
>>
>>By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
>>low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
>>PS)
>>
>>I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?
>>
>>P.

U/Js.

njf>badger wrote:

>
>
> beamendsltd wrote:
>>
>>>Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
>>>feel chunky?
>>>
>>>By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
>>>low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's
>>>no PS)
>>>
>>>I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any
>>>thoughts?
>>>
>>>P.

UJs have been replaced recently - this happens even when moving the wheel
when the vehicle isn't in motion.

I'm going to check the belt to the pump later.

P.
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On or around Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:26:44 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>njf>badger wrote:

>>UJs

The ones in the steering column...

>UJs have been replaced recently - this happens even when moving the wheel
>when the vehicle isn't in motion.

Try jacking both front wheels and turning the steering with the engine off.

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Paul S. Brown wrote:
> Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
> feel chunky?
>
> By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
> low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
> PS)
>
> I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?

Sticky relief valve in the PS pump?

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In message <[email protected]>
"njf>badger<" <"njf>badger<"@soton.ac.uk> wrote:

>
>
> beamendsltd wrote:

No I didn't!!!!!!!!!!!

> >
> >>Does anybody have any idea what would make the power steering on a Disco
> >>feel chunky?
> >>
> >>By this I mean that as you turn it you get periods of high assistance and
> >>low assistance (although never to the extent that it feels like there's no
> >>PS)
> >>
> >>I've checked the fluid levels, and they're fine for just now. Any thoughts?
> >>
> >>P.
>
> U/Js.

Richard
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