help with steering??

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gnrsoul
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:28 pm

hi i just change my steering rack with a good used one as the old rack was whining bad

fit a diffrent rack bleed the system and all good
when car is moving but if i turn the steering when at a stand still it whins just as bad as the last one

anyone have any iteas was thinking maybe the pump or its not been bleed proper, but i check and double checked when bleeding it

if anyone can help that would be great

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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:45 pm

Sounds like the pump's on it's last legs, not the rack.
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:56 pm

i replaced the rack as it was shot so maybe has put strain on the pump?
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:59 pm

Have you turned the steering lock to lock continuously for a few mins?-bleeding it?
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:30 pm

yes done it twice one to flush then agian with fresh fluid
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:31 pm

Looks like the pump then mate,
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:34 pm

i was thinking this but its alway good to ask and double check, no use in just throwing parts and money at the wrong thing.