[nikonf4] Re: Power Steering
- From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx>
- To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:24:03 -0800
I don't know. It was just replaced in September.
On Nov 22, 2010, at 1:26 AM, Koichi Mac wrote:
>
> That's how much it costs nowadays? Am afraid your case isn't isolated
> one. I think replacing the steering system is pretty difficult. It doesn't
> have much tolerance to make it work right without leaks. How much fluid do
> you lose a month?
>
>
> Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
> Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
> 2010 / 11 / 22 01:26 PST
>
> On Nov 21, 2010, at 2208 , Eric Welch wrote:
>
>> The problem is, this rack is only six weeks old. And cost me $900 to replace.
>>
>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Koichi Mac wrote:
>>
>>> Power steering is almost always prone for leaks. It uses a tremendous
>>> oil pressure to operate. None of vehicles I ever owned didn't leak. Since
>>> none are / were too bad, I just keep my eyes on every few months.
>>>
>>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 0715 , Eric Welch wrote:
>>>
>>>> In my car, it's part and parcel of the A Frame. Everything seems to be
>>>> good now. Except the power steering rack that I replaced about six weeks
>>>> ago is leaking slightly again. I'll have to keep an eye on it until I can
>>>> get it in.
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:05 AM, Koichi Mac wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Do you know if your A-frame is OK? Ball joint is what connects A-frame
>>>>> to chassis frame.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 20, 2010, at 1935 , Eric Welch wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In my case, the mechanic said the ball joint broke.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 20, 2010, at 6:30 PM, Dave <downsouthdave@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's not clear to me whether it's the ball joint or the CV joint;
>>>>>>> impact with a curb can damage either or both. The ball joint isn't
>>>>>>> connected directly to the rotating mass however- the CV joint is.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> CVJ should go 200K, but some don't. I'd rather have a rear wheel drive
>>>>>>> car, but there are so many good cars that are FWD.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mac is back up, BTW. Doing the updates on the end of a wire instead of
>>>>>>> Wi-Fi.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: Nikon F4 <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 8:43:17 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [nikonf4] CV Joint
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was guessing the right side too. Right front wheel tend to run on
>>>>>>> more rugged part of the road…driver making steep turn on the right than
>>>>>>> on the left……. The CV joint should last about 200K miles, doesn't it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Nov 15, 2010, at 2046 , Dave wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It takes a lot of miles or impact to break a CV joint and axle. If the
>>>>>>>> cause is wear, they should both be replaced. My guess: it's the right
>>>>>>>> side. It always fails 141 miles before the left one does :-). What
>>>>>>>> kind of car?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: f4@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 11:15:56 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Laguna Hills, north of San Diego
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nope, employed just fine. But the right ball joint and axel are broken
>>>>>>>> and will be replaced tomorrow. So I'm taking the day off and laze
>>>>>>>> around the house all day, then take the bus to the repair shop to pick
>>>>>>>> it up.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Nov 15, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Robert McLaughlin wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Great! Another unemployed!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I don't think so. I live on the south border of Camp Pendleton. But I
>>>>>>>>> have a non-working car at the moment.
>
Eric
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