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| Author: | james2cv [ September 14th, 2011, 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steering squeak? |
Yesterday I went over a big curb and got the chassis temporarily wedged on it,and now when the wheel is turned there is quite a loud squeaking noise, like rubber on rubber kind of squeak. It isn't constant and comes and goes, but I've had a look and I can't see anything that's causing it. Nothing wrong with the actual steering and there's no play in the rack or anything. Any ideas? |
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| Author: | lpgo [ September 14th, 2011, 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
I hope it is not what I am thinking, but it can be that your chasis is kinked (google translator), then your steering wheel gets under tension, is the steering as light as ever or heavier...... Look at you're chassis in front of the suspension can if everything looks normal. Look for litle foldings in the chassis etc. Good luck.... 
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| Author: | james2cv [ September 14th, 2011, 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
It's an aftermarket chassis, not a particularly good one either, but no, steering hasn't got heavier. Will check though. This'll be a LOL moment if I've ducked the chassis up. |
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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ September 15th, 2011, 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
Chassis squeak is a sign of a bending chassis, it was exactly what somebody said to the other James when he complained about steering squeak. However, Jameswallace's steering squeak was caused by rust making the chassis squeak so it bent - you may have just twatted it and bent it so could it be bent back? It's not like its going to rust... |
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| Author: | Sean [ September 15th, 2011, 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
james2cv wrote: Yesterday I went over a big curb and got the chassis temporarily wedged on it,and now when the wheel is turned there is quite a loud squeaking noise, james2cv wrote: It's an aftermarket chassis, not a particularly good one either,  may not be all doom and gloom, if its the bendy chassis as you twisted it something in the chassis/body/steering column may have shifted without any long lasting damage. Loosen the u bolt under the dash and re align everything to the new settings  but flexible chassis are good! 
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| Author: | james2cv [ September 17th, 2011, 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
Kind of forgot about this, but basically it went away. I did look at the chassis and from what I can see it looks fine with no obvious cracks or anything. If it does come back though I'll do what Sean said and reset the steering. Anyway, Cheers all |
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| Author: | J-dub [ September 17th, 2011, 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
Ive got the most odd angle for the steering column. I'll upload it later |
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| Author: | Chris 2cv [ September 17th, 2011, 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
Jameswallace wrote: Ive got the most odd angle for the steering column. I'll upload it later Has the steering gone heavy? |
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| Author: | J-dub [ September 17th, 2011, 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
Not at all. The bodys not restingn on it it's just at a weird angle |
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| Author: | J-dub [ September 17th, 2011, 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering squeak? |
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