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judley

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I've just acquired a 205 GTI-6 which seems heavy on the steering to what I'd expected. It's supposed to have a 2.2 rack but I think it's more like a 2.9. I've had the PAS checked to make sure it's working and it seems to be Huh?

The car does run quite a bit of camber on the fronts (2.75 degrees) so could this be making the steering feel heavy?

The reason I ask is that it will affect the LSD choice when I have it fitted shortly (assuming I can get hold of one). LOL

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Posted 9th Jul 2011 at 22:00
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Stop being gay, 205's aren't supposed to have power steering.

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Posted 9th Jul 2011 at 22:21
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judley

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Well that's exactly what it feels like now mate! It's no bother really but it may make it a handful in tight turns with an LSD making it heavier........
Posted 9th Jul 2011 at 22:23
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Scrompy

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May sound like a silly question but have you checked the steering fluid level?

But also bear in mind that 205's, even with power steering are still on the heavy side. It's just there to help out in carparks.

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Posted 9th Jul 2011 at 22:44
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judley

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I haven't checked the fluid level mate but will do so, cheers.
Posted 9th Jul 2011 at 23:07
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Check the pipes for kinks and bends too.

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Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 03:11
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As said check the fluid.

If it's desperately low top it up and then turn lock to lock a few times to rid of any air. SIMPLES Thumbs up

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Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 05:17
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The most common problem is the UJ failing, This can be the outer or inner ones but the outer where it fit's onto the rack is normally the worst out of the 2.
Next is the Ram, Rack or pump
If the Fluids low you normally feel it getting jerky when turning as would a kinked pipe

The LSD will make no difference in steering weight

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Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 08:02
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Thanks guys, that's excellent information. I can also feel a light knock throught the steering at low speeds which may be another symptom of a worn UJ?

Will get it checked out tomorrow anyway Big grin
Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 11:51
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scotzman

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the light knock is probably a drop link

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Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 12:51
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judley

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Post #11
scotzman wrote:
the light knock is probably a drop link


Just replaced the offside droplink last week and that helped mate but the noise is still there, albeit slightly better Whistle
Posted 10th Jul 2011 at 13:09
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sickomotorsport

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Scrompy wrote:
Stop being gay, 205's aren't supposed to have power steering.
LOL
Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 00:47
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judley

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Post #13
Well the steering UJ is to be replaced as there is wear in the joint. Power steering fluid was ok so I hope for some lighter steering next week when I get it fitted ;-)
Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 01:09
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sickomotorsport

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over inflate the tyres old used car salesman trick
Posted 16th Jul 2011 at 22:32
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