89AZ944

I have noticed that my power steering sometimes is a bit stiff to turn. It is not all the time, it is just weird.

I do not see any leakage from the PS rack, what else could this be? I did a search, but only links about PS rack deletes and rebuilds of leaking racks came back. I did not see any symptoms like what I have.

Any ideas?

Brad E.

vette4lyfe

Try filling up the resevoir and bleeding it...? Just a suggestion you try until the Gurus chime in with their expertise

Yabo

Sounds like air in the system to me.. Not sure how you bleed the system....
I'm sure you've checked that the level is good in the reservoir, after turning the wheel lock to lock.

Take this as a friendly bump!

adrial

I heard the system is self bleeding...

How is the fluid level?
Does it sound like a belt is slipping when the steering gets tight?

Yabo

Adrial has a point about the belt, which reminds me... also check by hand and make sure your pump is not loose, as in not mounted tightly. My bolts have a tendency to back out.

vette4lyfe

take off the resevoir cap and turn the wheel lock to lock... see if the belt is tightened.. keep looking for leaks...

and i think you should have ATF in their instead of power steering fluid.. dont know why but thats what ive heard a lot..

89AZ944

No belt noises so I did not check it, but I will check it this evening....