Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 517
Stiff then flaccid… tight then loose!
Now that I’ve got your attention!!
Steering has just this week started playing up. One moment it’s tight, then loose. I’ve had a seized steering UJ before but I don’t remember it displaying these symptoms. Is it likely to be the lower UJ??
27th Apr 2023 12:36 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4460
Is it low on power steering fluid?Richard
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27th Apr 2023 12:41 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1393
Same as mine went last year, steering shaft UJ needed changing. It’ll only get worse 😢
27th Apr 2023 12:49 pm
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 517
rrhool wrote:
Is it low on power steering fluid?
No, steering fluid is ok
27th Apr 2023 1:01 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1047
Such an encouraging thread title "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
27th Apr 2023 1:52 pm
James3LDR
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Bath
Posts: 32
Had this exact issue a couple of weeks back, dowsed some spray grease on the lower steering column UJ and steering returned to normal after 2-3 miles. Ordered a new lower steering column MY12 D4 HSE
30th Apr 2023 11:03 pm
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 517
Thanks everyone, new UJ ordered!
1st May 2023 5:35 am
Dimcandle
Member Since: 06 Feb 2020
Location: North Wales
Posts: 195
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