Shaking steering

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:12 am

I've had a problem for a while now, but recently it's gotten worse.

When turning left at low speeds (parking lot speeds), my steering is REALLY rapidly shaky while turning. It seems to have power assist the entire time, but it just feels SOOO not right.

At higher speeds, there is nothing.

Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? Is it the p/s pump? The rack itself?

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:18 am

Well, it could be one of two things. If it's car shuddering, I think it's probably torque lock. Only way to fix that: Expensive.

Other thing: Low RPM. My car, when at low RPM, will shudder in the steering when going around corners. Solution: Take corners faster

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But seriously, I think it's a matter of the engine not turning fast enough to run power assist.

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:55 am

It used to not do it, but it got worse since I put in my new steering wheel yesterday......

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:42 pm

Also, it doesn't do it when turning right at the same speeds.

Worn seals perhaps?

Any ideas...?

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:10 pm

My granpa's wagon is doing this as well, although it only does it when you're going straight, and especially at high speeds.

Check your tie-rod ends, be sure they're in good condition. I need to as well.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:36 pm

Do you have an auto or 5spd?

Could be torque bind, could be cv joints....

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:55 pm

auto.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:38 pm

put in a fuse in the FWD fuse holder, and see if your problem goes away.

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:51 pm

Anything I should check for the tie-rod ends?

What fuse should I use?

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:10 pm

IronMonkeyL255 wrote:Anything I should check for the tie-rod ends?

Check to be sure the boots are intact, and check that they only rotate in place and don't wiggle around.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:46 pm

IronMonkeyL255 wrote:What fuse should I use?

Doesn't matter 10-15 amp

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 3:43 am

I'll give that a try.

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:03 am

My 90 BJ has the same problem. Does it left or right at low speeds. Fluid is full.

I guess you could call it a stumble.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:01 am

Ball joints?

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:00 pm

I'm inclined to say it is the pump.

If I sit in my driveway and turn the wheel it will hold for a second...then go limp...then hold...then limp. Like it is playing catch up.

I think I might rebuild the pump with the help of Josh's thread and do a DYI thread with pics just for the sake of this thread and wanting to know.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:29 am

Bent wheels, bad tires, bad axle.

Which is the most likely to be bad?

If your not sure, swap your rear tires to the front, if it still does it, suspect the axle.

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:39 am

i have something along those lines going on with my 93 ss also. i thought it might be my lose ball joints so im changing them and i find a good amount of play in my wheel bearings. ill let you know if the replacements help any

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:55 pm

I narrowed mine down to the P/S pump. I noticed last night when I was doing some work on it that the pump is making a loud whinning noise.

Anything making this kind of noise can not be working at 100% (IMO

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:23 pm

resolutions on this???

my car's been doing it for a while

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