corbz9 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi everyone im a fgoc virgin so be carefull with me :D can any one help me i recently bought my fifth mondeo its a 52 plate tdci Zetec S. When i bought it i asked to look at the test certificate as ya do and there were 3 adviseries on it but the only one that concerned me was one that said steering slightly rough and they are the exact words the guy at kwickfit where the car was tested had used anyway i took the car out for a testdrive and i noticed that when you were driving in a straight line and then you come to move the steering wheel it is slightly stiff like something is sticking i have been told this could be a number of things includeing the steering rack and the pump i just wanted to no if anyone else has experienced this problem and what was the solution i would be gratefull for your opions. thanks carl :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi everyone im a fgoc virgin so be carefull with me :D can any one help me i recently bought my fifth mondeo its a 52 plate tdci Zetec S. When i bought it i asked to look at the test certificate as ya do and there were 3 adviseries on it but the only one that concerned me was one that said steering slightly rough and they are the exact words the guy at kwickfit where the car was tested had used anyway i took the car out for a testdrive and i noticed that when you were driving in a straight line and then you come to move the steering wheel it is slightly stiff like something is sticking i have been told this could be a number of things includeing the steering rack and the pump i just wanted to no if anyone else has experienced this problem and what was the solution i would be gratefull for your opions. thanks carl :) i would start by looking at the cheapest part first, strut bearings. these may have seized or are just getting a bit worn/old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bowman Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 always worth checking the obvious just incase the garage hasnt. though they should have. tyre pressures, fluid level etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L S Auto Repairs Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 if the rack or pump are faulty you may have metal fillings in the PAS resvoir so check a sample of the fluid. the UJ on the colunm could be slightly seized so remove and check all angles of movement. top strut mount bearings could have broken up. check them first and go from there hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbz9 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 i would start by looking at the cheapest part first, strut bearings. these may have seized or are just getting a bit worn/old. O.k cheers for that :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAR PARTS EXPRESS Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm sure there is a tsb out for this involving a replacement bolt and grease on lower steering shaft...will get back shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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