Help with power steering

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sat Apr 16, 16 12:48 pm

Ok guys got a problem I cant get my head around. Power steering felt notchy , was fine a week ago no problems. Took it down the road and the steering was snatching to the right and physically felt notchy as you turned the wheel. Drove it back to the house and ordered a new power steering pump. Fitted it this morning and if anything its worse.Vented powersteering full lock both ways, now heres the problem.....when on full lock the power steering pulley.stops, belt carries on turning. Has anyone come across this before?

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:20 pm

Seized bearing behind the pulley?
Some sort of blockage in the fluid system, preventing fluid being pumped correctly?

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:25 pm

New pump Nige. Possibly blockage but system filled then when started took another fill of fluid which would suggest no blockages?

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:29 pm

This is probably a stupid one but, is the power steering belt loose at all. I know you've probably checked it when changing the pump, can't think of anything else though.

Bozwell · Post by **Bozwell** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:30 pm

did you fit a new pully and belt?

notchy sounds like its just the belt slipping and grabbing. seen this many times.

when the pullys wear the belt bottoms out rather than grabs the sides or the "V" part of the belt and doesn't get the correct amount of grip even when done up very tight.

I would suggest fitting all new pullys and belts as worn pullys will wear a belt out quicker.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:33 pm

Having said that, if they pump is new and the belt is ok, it would point to the steering box maybe being the problem

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sat Apr 16, 16 1:59 pm

Belt and pulley seem fine . Will try a new belt . Thanks for the input guys.

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sat Apr 16, 16 6:23 pm

Ok now chaps. I had a spacer in the wrong place. Everything lined up but obviously was just enough to bind up . This is the forum to ask for help on a Trans am

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 16, 16 6:28 pm

Glad you got it sorted now Ade, get it sold and buy a proper car now

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Sat Apr 16, 16 6:49 pm

Put some proper bonnet hinges on your car mate and I'll start saving

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 16, 16 6:52 pm

Sorry, Chrysler ran out of development funds on that one...

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Apr 16, 16 10:46 pm

Glad it's all sorted Ade