Ke 55 Steering Locks Up During Turn

[Calam05]

I'm having a bit of trouble with my ke55. Sometimes during turns my wheel locks up and can't turn anymore. I can release the wheel a bit then turn without problem or just pull real hard and hear a big knock. It's like it gets stuck on one point during a turn because once I yank it past that point it turns fine again. The steering has always felt pretty heavy, but now its playing up. I havnt driven it much lately and havnt had time to jack it and check it out.

 

from a quick read up and amatuer opinion i think it could be pitman arm. what do you guys rekon, and how would be the best way to check/test.

[corollaart]

My two cents worth don't DRIVE IT ANY WHERE .more than likely the steering box shagged .

 

Jack it up turn it from lock to lock try see where its binding. :P check oil in the steering box,just take top cover off have a look.

 

No oil rooted ,get another one.

 

rob

Edited July 21, 2009 by corollaart

[greenmac80]

i had this problem after i fitted an aftermarket steering wheel. a pin on the column was getting stuck on a groove on the bosskit.

maybe that? or does it sound like its coming from in the bay?

[Calam05]

definantly a bay sound.

 

ive got tomorrow morning off, ill have a look to see if i can spot anything obvious and report bak.

[Calam05]

just had a quick look. my steering box was dirty as. if i took it apart and cleaned all the crap out of it would it make it handle lighter?

[Calam05]

is this enough oil in the box??

 

[JiP]

Hey if you need another box I have one in a car I'm wrecking plus Curly has one is Lolla. The Lolla one was good, I never had issues with her :P

[greenmac80]

pretty sure a steering box needs to be 'full' of oil? or very close to full.

[Calam05]

so the diagnosis is steering box is stuffed??

[JiP]

Try filling it up and see if it improves?