Steering box crying.

So let me explain what it feels like ! I'm sure it must be quite simple 😮.

Imagine the nut that holds the steering wheel on affected the stiffness of the steering it's like mine is done up too tight. If k do half turn left whilst driving at 15 mph it just stays where it is. There is quite a bit of sqeeking when in turning steering wheel too ?

Denty said:

So let me explain what it feels like ! I'm sure it must be quite simple 😮.

Imagine the nut that holds the steering wheel on affected the stiffness of the steering it's like mine is done up too tight. If k do half turn left whilst driving at 15 mph it just stays where it is. There is quite a bit of sqeeking when in turning steering wheel too ?

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Aaaaaaah!!! A light has just turned on - I think I know what it it !!!

There is a rod which connects the steering wheel to the steering box; on this rod there are two U/j's and these sometimes dry out and give exactly the symptoms you describe.

Get hold of a spray tin of white grease and liberally spray the the swivelling bits of these joints whilst working the steering wheel back and forth.

Hopefully you will feel it slackening off as you do so.


Dave

Ok. Thanks ill try this ASAP and let u know.

Has anybody tried the seal kit from zeus engineering seen somewhere online that it gives a better seal. Has anyone got any experience with there kit

slither22 said:

Has anybody tried the seal kit from zeus engineering seen somewhere online that it gives a better seal. Has anyone got any experience with there kit

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wont be any better that std seal if shaft is scored ,or corroded were seal runs only fix is seal saver sleeve in that case

Any idea who sells the seal saver sleeve

The drop arm is covered in oil although there isn't any oil on the ground I am going to try snd repair it but I'm also looking at the repair sleeve people have mentioned I've been searching online to try and find more info on them but I'm not sure which ones I should look for has anybody used them or know where I can buy the correct repair sleeve .any info much appreciated thanks

So shy does it squeak when I turn the wheel ?

It does makes a sort of rumble noise sometimes at low speed maneuvering

Verdict - after alot of hours and penny's I found that the swivel joint thing that is the first bit you can see as steering comes through to under the bonnet was slightly ceased and a good spray of WD has sorted the problem. Derrrr

Hope this saves some people some time in the future.

Denty

Denty said:

Verdict - after alot of hours and penny's I found that the U/j thing that is the first bit you can see as steering comes through to under the bonnet was slightly seized and a good spray of WD has sorted the problem. Derrrr

Hope this saves some people some time in the future.

Denty

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See post 22.

To ensure the problem doesn't come back, spray white grease in the U/j swivel.