steering problems HELP

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Bri - 04 Apr 2004 21:42 GMT

When I was driving today a noise came from the steering (inside the car). It
was like a clicking noise, something catching. The only thing I can put it
down to is the steering lock some how?

has anyone else had this sort of problem?

Also still on steering, my steering goes heavy sometimes when I turn the
steering wheel left and right. I was told that this could be the steering
pump?

once again anyone had this sort of problem?

320i touring (1989)

I'll be getting the timing belt done in 2 weeks what should I ask when I
take to Autobahn?

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preps - 07 Apr 2004 08:37 GMT

I hope these these troubleshooting guides will be of help:

Problem: Vehicle pulls to one side
Causes: Defective tyre, Excessive wear in suspension or steering
components, incorrect front wheel alignment, accident damage to steering
or suspension components.

Problem: Excessively stiff steering
Causes: Lack of steering gear lubricant, seized track rod end balljoint
or suspension balljoint, broken or incorrectly adjusted drivebelt (power
steering), incorrect front wheel alignment, steering rack or column bent
or damaged.

Problem: Lack of power assistance
Causes: broken or incorrectly adjusted auxiliary drivebelt, incorrect
power steering fluid level, restriction in power steering fluid hoses,
faulty power steering pump, faulty rack-and-pinion steering gear.

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Bri - 07 Apr 2004 14:01 GMT

thanks for the info, i've got it booked in next week for other work.....
will ask them to see about the steering

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mad_canuck17 - 08 Apr 2004 02:23 GMT

Just to add to this good list of ideas

My car was pulling to the left due to a partly siezed brake caliper.
To check - jack up the front end and spin the front wheel on either
side. They should both spin freely and not be too difficult to spin

>I hope these these troubleshooting guides will be of help:
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>power steering fluid level, restriction in power steering fluid hoses,
>faulty power steering pump, faulty rack-and-pinion steering gear.

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