Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 13:16:51 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: Steering Problem
the joint is sealed. Spraying may not have done anything about the bearings in the joint. Try this: http://216.78.173.190/suspension_folder/steringjoint.htm KeithG "Grunff" <runffnopsamo.com> wrote in message news:988959806.7784.0.nnrp-13.c1ed028enopsam.demon.co.uk... > That's a shame, ususally does the trick. > > Take the car to a Saab dealer or independent, most non-Saab garages will > just tell you you need a new rack, which may not solve your problem. A Saab > guy will check the UJ first. > > Good luck. > > > "Matt Wilkinson" <mattwilkinsonnopsamone.net> wrote in message > news:tf4kikjme6mo5dnopsam.supernews.co.uk... > > Thanks for the advice, I did as you suggested, and the UJ looks pretty > dirty > > (it has got 147,000 miles under its belt), but it didn't seem to make any > > difference. I guess my next step is the garage! > > > > Matt > > > > -- > > -- > > Matt Wilkinson > > e-mail: mattwilkinsonnopsamone.net > > > > > > > > > > "Grunff" <runffnopsamo.com> wrote in message > > news:988894108.27303.0.nnrp-07.c1ed028enopsam.demon.co.uk... > > > Don't go replacing you rack just yet. Stiffness is quite often nothing > to > > do > > > with the rack. Even if it is, most people would wait for it to get much > > > worse fefore replacing the rack. A slightly stiff rack is not dangerous. > > > > > > But back to your problem. My money would be on the universal joint. Open > > > your bonnet, stand on the driver's side, and look deep into the engine > > bay, > > > along the bulkhead. You'll see the rack, you also see the bottom of the > > > column where it protrudes from the firewall and connects to the rack via > a > > > UJ. This can get very stiff with age. Get some penetrating oil (PlusGas > is > > > my favourite), and spray the hell out of it. Spray copious amounts from > > > every angle you can achieve. Then spray a heavier water dispersing > > > lubricant, like WD40, on it. > > > > > > See if that helps. If it does, the the best course of action is to > remove > > > the UJ, give it a good cleaning with parts cleaner, lubricate it, and > put > > it > > > back in. If that seems like too much hassle, just re-lubricate it > whenever > > > it gets stiff (every few months). > > > > > > If it doesn't help, then you need to look at the rack. Let us know the > > > results. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > "Matt Wilkinson" <mattwilkinsonnopsamone.net> wrote in message > > > news:tf2f5d10nptsc0nopsam.supernews.co.uk... > > > > I have a '91 900 Turbo. > > > > > > > > I have a problem that has started happening within the last few weeks. > > > > > > > > The steering seems very stiff, especially when almost centred. > > > > > > > > If I turn the wheel slightly either way, it does not centre the wheel, > > > > although if I turn a tight corner, it does centre the wheel. > > > > > > > > I have heard of problem with the steering rack, where any stiffness > > > requires > > > > the rack to be replaced- can anyone give an opinion on this? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > -- > > > > -- > > > > Matt Wilkinson > > > > e-mail: mattwilkinsonnopsamone.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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