steering problems

[jonno]

hi

i just got back from the mot station with a nice red failure sheet.my 93 disco 200tdi has failed on 1 point "power steering malfunctioning".i had a word with the tester who told me that the problem is that when turning direction from left to right the steering stiffens for a second then goes back to normal.i havn't noticed this while driving but it definately happens when stationary.the tester had'st a clue whats causing it.

the stifness only happens when changing from left to right.

i'm gong to go and have a look now to see if i can see anything.any suggestions what to check would be a great help.

thanks,jonno.

[barmiebrumie]

Squirt some wd40 all over the steering shatf/column under the boonet & se if that cures it Had to do that quite often on my Disco

John

[jonno]

i have squirted wd40 on the uj's on the steering shaft and still the same. i have took off the steering damper and it's still the same.there seems to be some play in the drop arm from the steering box is this replacable or is it a new box time.jonno.

[martinhollings]

has the steering box been tightend up if so it has been done a bit to mutch and needs backin off 1/2 a turn

[mobyone]

perhaps the stall of the steering is air in one side of it. if you raise the front off of the ground, turn steering full lock one way, top up the steering fluid if required, then turn to full lock other way. if the fluid level falls, it was some air. keep doin this to work the air out if indeed it is- then put cap back on lower to the ground and away you go. had this fault on an old transit and a bmw... so should be similar.

regards

richard