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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: monkeyalan on 11 August 2007, 16:53

Title: PAS heavy one way
Post by: monkeyalan on 11 August 2007, 16:53

my power steering is noticably heavier when turning right.

tracking, tyre pressures, rack gaiters and belt are all in A1 nick and there are no other bushes etc that are badly worn. When i had the tracking done it got better than it was.

all the posts i've found mention the above.

whats next? could the camber being out be a factor ? (89 16v)

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: Dolly on 11 August 2007, 17:38

had it once after a bodyshop repair.. castor was out and legth between the centre of the front and rear wheels was different side to side, other sympton was the steering wheel wasnt self centering, other than that, you got PAS issues...

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: rowlers on 11 August 2007, 17:47

me too - not got to the bottom of it yet though!

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: nealey on 11 August 2007, 19:12

i had a similar thing, tunred out to be a worn balljoint, had about an inch of play in it!

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: monkeyalan on 11 August 2007, 20:02

cheers folks.

have to look into the ball joint thing.

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: Thom89 on 12 August 2007, 00:03

Is the belt slipping!
Tom

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: monkeyalan on 12 August 2007, 10:24

no it's not.
the belt is brand new and doesn't slip.
it was the same before and after the change.

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 15 August 2007, 14:41

hi mate hope this helps
it sounds like its the rack thats bend slightly

what you could do with doing is removing your track rod ends from your hubs and see if its still tight when the engines running

you should be able to push the rack freely by hand

hope this helps

Title: Re: PAS heavy one way
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 August 2007, 16:05

good idea mate. i'll give that a go.  :wink: