power steering problem

3.0trd · 06-23-2008, 07:55 PM

ok, some more detail. when I first got the new steering rack in, I took it for a test drive on a smooth road with some decent corners. I felt very small ammouts of vibration, but no problems with the steering wheel. that night I took it out on an old road outside of town, it has older cement with small bumps and imperfections, any imperfection I hit I almost loose the steering wheel, but if the road is totally smooth, I have almost no problems at all. I guess it really must be in the suspension system...

supramacist · 06-23-2008, 08:23 PM

Isn't that what the cats over at supramania told you as well???

3.0trd · 06-24-2008, 02:26 AM

yeah, it is, but I wanted a few opinions, hopefully I have the problem solved, my lower ball joints turned out to be junk, didn't realize till I took a prybar to the bottom of the tire and moved it...

supramacist · 06-24-2008, 03:20 AM

You're fine man. I'm not trying to give you a hard time or anything.

We're all here to help to one another.

robertsws · 06-24-2008, 03:34 AM

told ya it was the ball joints. sweet, i'm glad you got it taken care of. now if i could just get mine fixed.

suprabahamut · 06-24-2008, 01:17 PM

I would check the tie rods, I have a blazer and the tie rods were so bad you could move them in and out of alignment with your finger. It would not turn at all sometimes I would go with the least expensive check first then go to more expensive like the steering box. Tie rods and alignment issues have a lot to do with vibration.

06-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
3.0trd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 76	ok, some more detail. when I first got the new steering rack in, I took it for a test drive on a smooth road with some decent corners. I felt very small ammouts of vibration, but no problems with the steering wheel. that night I took it out on an old road outside of town, it has older cement with small bumps and imperfections, any imperfection I hit I almost loose the steering wheel, but if the road is totally smooth, I have almost no problems at all. I guess it really must be in the suspension system... __________________ Cometic MHG, ARP studs, H&R lowering springs

06-24-2008, 02:26 AM	#3
3.0trd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 76	yeah, it is, but I wanted a few opinions, hopefully I have the problem solved, my lower ball joints turned out to be junk, didn't realize till I took a prybar to the bottom of the tire and moved it... __________________ Cometic MHG, ARP studs, H&R lowering springs

06-24-2008, 03:34 AM	#5
robertsws 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 63	told ya it was the ball joints. sweet, i'm glad you got it taken care of. now if i could just get mine fixed. __________________ 1991 Supra - Turbo - 5spd 60-1 upgraded turbo Lexus AFM 3" exhaust, 4" tip SAFC 2 550cc injectors (2 sets, venom direct fit, RC engineering) 2.5" intercooler and piping Aluminum radiator w/dual electric fans ARP bolts w/MHG Full-auto turbo timer Fidanza Flywheel & Stage 2 Clutch spark plugs and wires. power steering pump cold temp start switch engine top end rebuilt transmission opened up and inspected at a tranny shop when the flywheel and clutch installed last week.

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06-23-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Isn't that what the cats over at supramania told you as well???

06-24-2008, 03:20 AM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You're fine man. I'm not trying to give you a hard time or anything. We're all here to help to one another.

06-24-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	I would check the tie rods, I have a blazer and the tie rods were so bad you could move them in and out of alignment with your finger. It would not turn at all sometimes I would go with the least expensive check first then go to more expensive like the steering box. Tie rods and alignment issues have a lot to do with vibration.