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Comparing power steering help

Postby swiss tone » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:31 pm

Just a question what the power steering should be like when parking.

Just got my 1 and comparing it to my wrx it seems really heavy turning as though little help from the power steering :?:
Need arms like Popeye!
Normal speed it feels fine so is this just a characteristic of the 1? Only ever driven this one so hard to tell if something wrong? Any known problems?

Cheers for any comments!
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Re: Comparing power steering help

Postby LordG » Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:12 pm

only had mine a week and definitely not noticed this. But now you have mentioned it I will take more notice over the next couple of days.
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Re: Comparing power steering help

Postby Gary75 » Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:34 am

Looks like you have a problem if the steering is as heavy as you say when parking, you should be able to turn the steering wheel with one or two fingers?

I would check top mount bearings and lower ball joints before condemning the steering gear / pump etc.
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Re: Comparing power steering help

Postby swiss tone » Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:03 pm

Cheers for the replies.
Come to think of it, I don't think it's like that every time but will see how it goes when I drive it more as not getting the opportunity to drive it much at the mo.
Will keep you posted! :)
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