My 182 has been into the garage I bought it from a couple of times for them to try and resolve a knocking when turning left or right at low speed (ie pulling out of a junction). It sounded like a dodgy CV joint or knackered drive shafts so they've replaced them both (under warranty) but the noise is still there. They are adamant that it's not track rod ends or suspension components etc. Strangely, it doesn't appear to make the noise so much when the car is hot, but is noticeable both inside and out of the car when it's cold.
I have noticed that recently the steering wheel doesn't consistently 'centre'. The top centre of the wheel can point a little to the right, and then I will go round a left hand bend and it will be a little to the left. Then if I then go round a right hand bend it might centre a little to the right again. I can get the same result by turning the 'wheel when stationary.
The steering appears to work fine, and track properly. There is no abnormal wear on the front tyres.
I am assuming that there is some play in the rack somewhere, but the garage can't re-create the knocking in the workshop and have all but given up.
I believe the PS pump isn't run off the aux belt... how does it work ?
How easy is it to change the steering rack / pump ?
I know it's nigh on impossible to diagnose problems, especially when described by a mechanical numpty, but does anyone have any ideas ?
Baffled !!!
I have noticed that recently the steering wheel doesn't consistently 'centre'. The top centre of the wheel can point a little to the right, and then I will go round a left hand bend and it will be a little to the left. Then if I then go round a right hand bend it might centre a little to the right again. I can get the same result by turning the 'wheel when stationary.
The steering appears to work fine, and track properly. There is no abnormal wear on the front tyres.
I am assuming that there is some play in the rack somewhere, but the garage can't re-create the knocking in the workshop and have all but given up.
I believe the PS pump isn't run off the aux belt... how does it work ?
How easy is it to change the steering rack / pump ?
I know it's nigh on impossible to diagnose problems, especially when described by a mechanical numpty, but does anyone have any ideas ?
Baffled !!!