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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Sn0vv on January 08, 2010, 05:33:22 PM

Title: Power Steering Issue
Post by: Sn0vv on January 08, 2010, 05:33:22 PM

At Idle I can turn the wheel all the way left and all the way right with no hiccups .....
WHile driving the wheel will turn then feel really stiff......then loosen again.....happens mostly while applying gas

whats going on here....CHECKLIST
FLuid level-Good
FLuid Quality-Changed every 50000km
Leaks-none
Belt---some signs of wear but no cracks
?????????????

Title: Re: Power Steering Issue
Post by: sir lance on January 09, 2010, 01:52:12 PM

try revving up the engine and turning your wheels at a stand still.

perhaps your pump is failing at higher rpms.


OR your rack is warn out and get stiff under load (driving)

Title: Re: Power Steering Issue
Post by: Sn0vv on January 19, 2010, 09:30:02 PM

Sir lance what is most likely to be the pump or the box???

Title: Re: Power Steering Issue
Post by: biker on January 20, 2010, 06:21:20 AM

There is an intermediate shaft that joins the Rack to the steering column. It contains two small u-joints. Remove this shaft from vehicle and check to see if joints move freely in all directions. The one on my 01 seized and caused a problem such as you are having.

Title: Re: Power Steering Issue
Post by: johndb on January 21, 2010, 08:28:23 AM

Quote from: biker on January 20, 2010, 06:21:20 AM

There is an intermediate shaft that joins the Rack to the steering column. It contains two small u-joints. Remove this shaft from vehicle and check to see if joints move freely in all directions. The one on my 01 seized and caused a problem such as you are having.

I sprayed mine with oil to see if it got easier to turn the wheel first. Once it was lubed up I could clearly tell it was the intermediate shaft.