S40 r design notchy steering

Bigmat · Dec 2nd, 2019, 11:02

Hi. My s40 has notchy steering when cold but loosens up when warm. Any ideas please?

iainmd · Dec 3rd, 2019, 20:09

Quite likely the steering rack is leaking PAS fluid from the gaiters at one or both ends. Once confirmed with a visual inspection you can try additive that you put in the fluid tank that plumps up the seals and will delay the inevitable. It it is this, eventually the steering rack will need to be replaced which isn't a cheap job.

Dec 2nd, 2019, 11:02	#1
Bigmat Bigmat Last Online: Jan 8th, 2020 11:29 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ebbw Vale	S40 r design notchy steering Hi. My s40 has notchy steering when cold but loosens up when warm. Any ideas please?

Dec 3rd, 2019, 20:09	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 12:13 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Quite likely the steering rack is leaking PAS fluid from the gaiters at one or both ends. Once confirmed with a visual inspection you can try additive that you put in the fluid tank that plumps up the seals and will delay the inevitable. It it is this, eventually the steering rack will need to be replaced which isn't a cheap job. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

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