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Racer
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Not a good sign. The steering's geometry is supposed to create a natural force that encourages the steering wheel to rotate back towards the straight-ahead position.
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
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Originally Posted by PERRYinLA
Not a good sign. The steering's geometry is supposed to create a natural force that encourages the steering wheel to rotate back towards the straight-ahead position.
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
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Originally Posted by PERRYinLA
Not a good sign. The steering's geometry is supposed to create a natural force that encourages the steering wheel to rotate back towards the straight-ahead position.
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
The steering geometry could be way off (but it usually takes a hell of a hit to do that), or there is a lot of friction somewhere in the steering, or the power-steering rack is not doing its job. Aside from this problem, how does the steering feel otherwise?
Racer
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A slightly sticking caliper is also not a good sign!
Fortunately, it should be easy to fix, and even if you have to replace the whole assembly, that's a lot cheaper and easier than a steering rack issue.
LEKSO, you may not be as lucky. If the steering is stiff, something is amiss in the PS system.
Probably not the pump, since one side is worse than the other.
There are some valves/passages in the rack that might have failed or are clogged.
I would spend the time to search ClubLexus threads that deal with "power steering rack" issues and see if the symptoms described match yours.
Fortunately, it should be easy to fix, and even if you have to replace the whole assembly, that's a lot cheaper and easier than a steering rack issue.
LEKSO, you may not be as lucky. If the steering is stiff, something is amiss in the PS system.
Probably not the pump, since one side is worse than the other.
There are some valves/passages in the rack that might have failed or are clogged.
I would spend the time to search ClubLexus threads that deal with "power steering rack" issues and see if the symptoms described match yours.
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