Steering

[singapore stag]

Hi, My steering has started to feel a bit stiff/ lethargic especially turning right. The fluid level is ok and has new oil ( same oil red as g/box ). It seems to be ok when driving fast, belt tension is ok as well, any ideas what it could be?, appreciate any info,...

Cheers, Sukh.

[jleyton]

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It's not you getting older and weaker is it Sukh? LOL

I've got a few creaks in my car but I think they're me and not the car

Cheers

Julian

Hat & coat time?

[Dellsmp]

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Try lubricating the UJ's in the lower coloumn, the bit in the engine bay, I had the same symptoms on my Stag and, a few years ago on my LandRover, this cured it both times, if not then it's only a quick squirt of penetrating oil so it wont break the bank, and wont do any harm

[singapore stag]

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jleyton wrote:

It's not you getting older and weaker is it Sukh? LOL

I've got a few creaks in my car but I think they're me and not the car

Cheers

Julian

Hat & coat time?

Julian, I quickly had a look at your profile and,.......your d.o.b 1954. I will hit the big50 in October!. Gosh doesn't time fly!. My younger mates tell me that I have become a moody old git of late:shock::X,I think I am going through this so called mid life crisis, its awful,...aaarrrggghh.

[jleyton]

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singapore stag wrote:

Julian, I quickly had a look at your profile and,.......your d.o.b 1954. I will hit the big50 in October!. Gosh doesn't time fly!. My younger mates tell me that I have become a moody old git of late:shock::X,I think I am going through this so called mid life crisis, its awful,...aaarrrggghh.

Yep - heading fast towards 60 but, you know what?, I couldn't care less. I'm certainly getting to be a bit of an old git, but I think I've avoided the moodiness.

Don't worry about the old 5 0 - you won't feel any different and a Stag is a great antidote to the mid life crisis

Always look on the bright side of life I say - cue Monty Python

Cheers

Julian

[Phil]

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Whenever I get mid life crisis thrown at me re the stag. I just remind swimbo it's cheaper than a mistress. (chance would be a fine thing)

Phil

Soon to hit 50 as well (week on weds):shock:

[Kevin Garrod]

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Phil wrote:

Soon to hit 50 as well (week on weds):shock:

You don't look a day over 65!:P

[Phil]

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Stress:X

[Kevin Garrod]

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Only joking! Have a good day!

[Phil]

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Thanks. Hopefully so was I

[mjheathcote]

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Yep, worth a go, worked for me too!

Dellsmp wrote:

Try lubricating the UJ's in the lower coloumn, the bit in the engine bay, I had the same symptoms on my Stag and, a few years ago on my LandRover, this cured it both times, if not then it's only a quick squirt of penetrating oil so it wont break the bank, and wont do any harm

[V Mad]

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singapore stag wrote:

Hi, My steering has started to feel a bit stiff/ lethargic especially turning right. The fluid level is ok and has new oil ( same oil red as g/box ). It seems to be ok when driving fast, belt tension is ok as well, any ideas what it could be?, appreciate any info,...

Cheers, Sukh.

put some air in the tyres?

[singapore stag]

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singapore stag wrote:

Hi, My steering has started to feel a bit stiff/ lethargic especially turning right. The fluid level is ok and has new oil ( same oil red as g/box ). It seems to be ok when driving fast, belt tension is ok as well, any ideas what it could be?, appreciate any info,...

Cheers, Sukh.

Hi, Thanks for the advise and tips RE: the above, I bought some 3 in 1 penetrating oil from Halfrauds as advised and lubricated lower links and whilst at it oiled what ever needed oiling.Steering now back to normal working spec.

Thanks again,.

Sukh.