POWER STEERING SHUDDER DURING PARKING

[darren_r1]

I've noticed power steering shudder during parking a couple of times on my Monaro VXR has anyone else experienced this ? went searcing on the net and found this about the GTO's

SERVICE BULLETIN:3824 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER:10018921

MFG Bulletin Date:

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Bulletin Summary: POWER STEERING SHUDDER DURING PARKING LOG MANEUVERS. *TT

Date added to datbase: 20060124

http://www.mycarstats.com/safetystation.asp?mmmake...

[monkfish1]

Strut top bearing.

[kjmac]

monkfish1 said:

Strut top bearing.

Whoah, I've got this at parking speeds - it's horrible, but 2x Vaux garages and one independent think that it's normal. I think they're talking arse. The steering feedback feels like you're going over a cattle grid. This only started when I had a leaking steering rack replaced. Help Monkfish, what do you reckon, sound like a bearing issue?

Ken

[monkfish1]

kjmac said:

monkfish1 said:

Strut top bearing.

Whoah, I've got this at parking speeds - it's horrible, but 2x Vaux garages and one independent think that it's normal. I think they're talking arse. The steering feedback feels like you're going over a cattle grid. This only started when I had a leaking steering rack replaced. Help Monkfish, what do you reckon, sound like a bearing issue?

Ken

Yep! Certainly the most likely.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

I get this too. Feels like somethings breakimg under the car. Not nice

[monkfish1]

Of course, while you are in there fixing the bearing, you might as well fit some uprated top mounts

[granada203028]

Yes I have had a bit of this recently after car was off the road for 2 weeks. 05 CV8 new RE050s. I think it did it before occasionally. Just when parking i.e. PAS working hard. Now 4 years 40K. Poor show if rack is knackered already particularly with my relatively sedate driving.

[stigmundfreud]

is this to become the new "warped discs" non issue

[granada203028]

Yes bits will be silly money so just live with it...

[S600VXR]

monkfish1 said:

Of course, while you are in there fixing the bearing, you might as well fit some uprated top mounts

I have some uprated second hand ones in perfect condition if anyone is doing this upgrade....

[cv8 mike]

Yep, mine started this but only turning to the left and only if your stationary which you shouldnt be doing anyway as it puts a huge strain on all the steering components.
It started this after the PAS cooler rotted and blew fluid everywhere causing the pump to whine and whine more on corners but its not overly noisy according to Vauxhall.

Edited by cv8 mike on Saturday 9th May 00:05

Edited by cv8 mike on Saturday 9th May 00:06

Edited by cv8 mike on Saturday 9th May 00:06