mrbloby Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 hi can anyone help my dad has a 2005 2.0Ltr dieselhe says the steering is getting a bit heavy and he changed the pump then it was alright for a couple of weeks then got a bit heavy again there is no leaks from the rack or the pump does any one have any ideas why the steering is feeling heavy (tyre pressure is ok)thanks in advance Quote
coastline taxis Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Hi When he changed the pump what fluid did he use to top the system up Quote
mrbloby Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 hi coastline taxis thanks for the reply he used transmision fluid Quote
coastline taxis Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 It needs to be lds fluid and nothing else or you run the risk of damaging the steering rack and the suspension hydraulics. Its a specific fluid and absolutley nothing else should be used. You need to drain the systems and top up with lds. Dont put it off or it will cost him a lot in the long run. Weve just done one yesterday that had the green lhm fluid in it and it done the rack in Quote
mrbloby Posted May 26, 2011 Author Posted May 26, 2011 hi coastline taxisthanks for the help problem solved it turned out the coupling between the steering rack and the steering column needed greased had amassed a load of gunk onced cleaned and greased like new againonce again many thanksmrbloby :D Quote
coastline taxis Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 Youl still need to remove the wrong fluid before it damages the seals Quote
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