Date: 10 Jan 1999 00:22:50 GMT From: "J. Pires" <worldnet.piresnopsamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: 86 900s problem
Justin... If this does not work he will still have to replace the rack not counting the time spent. Personally I would replace the rack ($150.00 to $200.00) and be done with it. Joe Justin VanAbrahams wrote: > J. Pires wrote: > > > > Pir8ate... > > > > It is time for a new steering rack, to start with! > > Joe > > > > Pir8ate wrote: > > > > > I have an 86 900s that has a slight steering problem and I was wondering if > > > anyone could help me identify it. The power steering has never been great > > > (especially in cold weather) but now when I take lefts turns (most noticable on > > > on- and off-ramps) it sort of jumps over. When turning the steering is a > > > little stiff and then gets really easy to turn for a few degrees and thats when > > > the car just turns in a little more. I hope I'm describing this well enough. > > > Thanks in advance. > > There is one other possible solution that may work for > you temporarily. I have never tried it before, but more > than one person has said it works pretty well. It isn't > cheap, and it won't last forever, so don't expect miracles... > > Anyway, the goal is to flush all the power steering fluid > out of your rack and replace it with Slick 50. It will > sometimes soften up the seals inside (that's what went > bad) and plug any leaks. You'll need lots of S50, and > that can be expensive... > > -Justin