[nikonf4] Re: Power Steering
- From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
- To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:26:19 -0800
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.
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