Power Steering - Turning Left OK, Right - GONE or going bad

YogaBone · Jul 22nd, 2018, 01:20

Hello again! We’re talking about a 1978 Volvo 245 2.1 Manual B21F

Rack isssie of course, but has anyone experienced only one side of power/assisted steering being functional? Turning right gave up a while back - but comes and goes. Turning left is perfect and never goes bad. Investigation so far lead to this NOT being the early style rack that could be adjusted (to the best of my knowledge).

Any input is appreciated-
best,
c.

Clifford Pope · Jul 22nd, 2018, 07:37

If you jack the wheels off the ground does the steering turn freely?

Have you tried flushing the oil and replacing?

dingov70 · Jul 22nd, 2018, 09:33

Hello there , your problem is due to the spool valve sticking in the rack body , something has broken , jamming the spool valve or least likely debris is blocking the spool valve inlet .

Not really a DIY repair unless you are very competent ! get it wrong & nasty things occur

A good second hand rack or repair at a suitable service such as http://canadapumpandgear.com/

Hope it helps you

Steve

YogaBone · Jul 22nd, 2018, 13:37

many Thanks!

Jul 22nd, 2018, 01:20	#1
YogaBone Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2020 13:08 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto	Power Steering - Turning Left OK, Right - GONE or going bad Hello again! We’re talking about a 1978 Volvo 245 2.1 Manual B21F Rack isssie of course, but has anyone experienced only one side of power/assisted steering being functional? Turning right gave up a while back - but comes and goes. Turning left is perfect and never goes bad. Investigation so far lead to this NOT being the early style rack that could be adjusted (to the best of my knowledge). Any input is appreciated- best, c.

Jul 22nd, 2018, 09:33	#3
dingov70 Master Member Last Online: Today 06:48 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Hello there , your problem is due to the spool valve sticking in the rack body , something has broken , jamming the spool valve or least likely debris is blocking the spool valve inlet . Not really a DIY repair unless you are very competent ! get it wrong & nasty things occur A good second hand rack or repair at a suitable service such as http://canadapumpandgear.com/ Hope it helps you Steve __________________ To stupidity & beyond

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Jul 22nd, 2018, 07:37	#2
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Today 08:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	If you jack the wheels off the ground does the steering turn freely? Have you tried flushing the oil and replacing?

Jul 22nd, 2018, 13:37	#4
YogaBone Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2020 13:08 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto	many Thanks!

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