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Vakito · Sep 2nd, 2019, 15:02

Hi all

Within the last 2 weeks the steering on my 240 has gotten very stiff, however this is a rapidly intermittent fault, as in you can start steering, regardless of if you're moving or idle and it's stiff, then it will go free for a fraction of a turn before going stiff again.

Then sometimes the steering will be fine if you're steering in one direction for a while but will go stiff again if you try in the other direction.

Seems completely random with no pattern at all.

It is slightly worse when the car is not up to temp but not by much.

I've read that it can either be the UJ or the steering rack but I just want to know if anyone else has had the same experience with something like this?

Also if the worst comes to it, what's the average cost for a 240 steering rack rebuild?

Regards
Peter

Sep 2nd, 2019, 15:02	#1
Vakito New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 16:49 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Leeds	240 steering is very stiff Hi all Within the last 2 weeks the steering on my 240 has gotten very stiff, however this is a rapidly intermittent fault, as in you can start steering, regardless of if you're moving or idle and it's stiff, then it will go free for a fraction of a turn before going stiff again. Then sometimes the steering will be fine if you're steering in one direction for a while but will go stiff again if you try in the other direction. Seems completely random with no pattern at all. It is slightly worse when the car is not up to temp but not by much. I've read that it can either be the UJ or the steering rack but I just want to know if anyone else has had the same experience with something like this? Also if the worst comes to it, what's the average cost for a 240 steering rack rebuild? Regards Peter