Steering Noise & Stiffness

[mylex]

Hi! First i`m sorry if my english is not so good but hopefully i can explain my problem :)

I didn´t find anything by search so i have to make a question for you guys...

My steerin is at the moment very stiff and it wont centre it at all... also steering makes wery irritating screecky noise (like metal against to metal) when you turn steeringwheel left or right. There is no rattle or clunking sound what usually relates in brake pads (my pads are almost new). All these symptoms came up about 2 weeks ago. Does anyone have any idea what´s wrong with it???

[VKapur1986]

I'm no expert at all but i've got a feeling it could be ur power steering fluid or something?

Mine is also starting to make a very slight squeeking noise... Seperate question: How often should the power steering fluid be changed?

[mylex]

The fluid flows fine.. thats not the problem.

About your question.. powersteering fluid change is not in maintenance program, only check and add. I wonder why they won´t change it, just add

[Mossyn]

I would check your lower swivel ball joints. I had a similar noise etc and found the drivers side one to be worn excessively, close to falling apart. Get the front end blocked up and see if the is any up and down movement in the joint.

[Mossyn]

Sorry Should have typed .... see if there is any up and down movement

[jeffrosie]

I'm sure that the PS belt is loose therefore the screeching caused by the belt slipping on the pulley. Get the belt tightned or if needed replaced and all should be fine again.

[mylex]

I´m sure that it isn´t PS belt, beacouse that kind of noise can´t come from the belt. It`s like metal against metal SCRRREEEEK!! Not SQUEEK, like slipping belt.

I check that lower swiwel balljoint at end of this week and let you know was that it.

Thank you guys for these tips :)

[mylex]

OK!

Problem solved :)

Reason for steering stiffness and wery loud sckreeky noise was lower balljoint. Steering is normal now and there is no noise anymore :D