power steering issue and a few others

[mattsho1993]

ok i figured id put them all on one post to save space....
1. sloppy power steering while doing above 45 none at stop or slower turn
2. ill be going straight or around a bend or curve in the road and it randomly pulls that direction of the curve seems mostly when i hit the gas????? sometimes pulls for no reason pretty hard.
3. weird driver tire squeal straight and turns just short little chirp chirps lol hard to explain. only noticeable in town driving.
4. dimmer malfunction? it will turn inside lights on and illuminate bright but wont dim????


i have brand new tie rods as well as stabilizer links (sway links)

 

[mattsho1993]

Ok so i fixed the power steering, the belt wasn't tight enough dumb a$$ me lol. But its still super sloppy. It also surges, pulls back and forth when im doing like 60 and up. A lil scary lol when cars are coming at you on a country road.

 

[NEp8ntballer]

almost sounds like VAPS pulse... or it could be subframe bushings or balljoints.

 

[mattsho1993]

VAPS??? not familiar.... subframe bushings are good, but ball joints are shot. the power steering issue has to be rack related... when i put the motor and trans in the car i had to disconnect the power steering lines, so they bled out ever since then it hasn't been right.

 

[SHOspazz92]

If your Ball Joints are shot and somone has suggested "Check" the Ball-Joints, Conventional wisdom would tell you there is a good chance that could be the problem. I'd replace them ASAP.

You can also check your wheel bearings. We had this issue with Both of our 92's (The car would Pull real hard in one direction mid-turn or during lane changes for a split second, Depending on the Camber of the road). The left front wheel bearing (On both cars) were very loose and had a rediculous amount of play. Replaced them and all is well.

VAPS = "Variable Assist Power Steering".

-Sam

 

[mattsho1993]

Also my trans is making a tick tick tick tick sound when i push in the clutch pedal it stops... Is this a poss TOB going or????

 

[SHOspazz92]

Also my trans is making a tick tick tick tick sound when i push in the clutch pedal it stops... Is this a poss TOB going or????

The TOB is not going out. Every 5 speed SHO I've driven has a noisy TOB, Including the two I own now.

-Sam

 

[frosho]

Fix your ball joints. They'll cause some steering play if they're shot, and if you let them go too long, the ball can come out of the socket. Then you'll be wondering why your car suddenly came to a halt in the middle of a turn, with the wheels pointing in opposite directions. (Happened to me while turning around on a cul-de-sac. )

Flush your power steering fluid too, that may help with the pulsating.

 

[NEp8ntballer]

Fix your ball joints. They'll cause some steering play if they're shot, and if you let them go too long, the ball can come out of the socket. Then you'll be wondering why your car suddenly came to a halt in the middle of a turn, with the wheels pointing in opposite directions. (Happened to me while turning around on a cul-de-sac. )

Flush your power steering fluid too, that may help with the pulsating.

definitely get the front tires off the ground and move the wheel lock to lock a bunch of times. if you didn't do this after hooking the lines back up and filling it you most likely have air bubbles in the system that are causing you some problems as well.

 

[mattsho1993]

i did do the wheel lock to lock trick it did burp but could prolly be done again lol... ill replace ball joints this week and let you know if it persists.... oh and the wheel bearings are good.... as far as the flush ive done this as well...

 

[mattsho1993]

i haven't replaced the ball joints yet because i jacked the car up and the tire has no play at all. I did however notice a bolt missing in the sway bar. Would this account for the play in the steering and the pulling?

 

[mattsho1993]

Ok so i took the car to a reputable garage, they said the ball joints are good the inner tie rod on the pass. side needs replacement. There is a bolt missing in the swaybar but said it shouldn't be giving me problems???? WTF else could it be guys?

 

[NEp8ntballer]

I think your VAPS is the issue.

 

[mattsho1993]

so should i invest in a new rack?

 

[VortecGT]

fix ball joints, then sway bar and then get a new rack!

 

[NEp8ntballer]

fix ball joints, then sway bar and then get a new rack!

a shop said his balljoints are fine...

if anything he should get the tie rod end replaced and get a new swaybar endlink.

 

[Bincz91SHO]

I am having the same issue where I feel the steering wheel surge, back and forth at speeds of about 40 and higher on turns. Not at lower speeds. I had the car looked at and was told the steering rack was the issue. I have not had it replaced yet, but will update if it solves the problem. Not my daily driver, so I haven't been in a hurry to get it replaced.

 

[mattsho1993]

ok please do...