Hello
I was driving from nottingham to sheffield a couple of nights ago, when I came off the motorway the cars steering became very heave (worse on the right). I have checked the power steering fluid, and all is fine. What else could the problem be?? And does anyone know a decent garage in sheffield that isn't gonna charge the earth
Many thanks
Zoe Pearson
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Hi Zoe
This does sound a bit like your power steering has gone, but other things could cause heavy steering. Have you checked the front tyre pressures? A tyre with very low pressure would give a bit of resistance. Could possibly be stiffness in ball joints or suchlike - but that wouldn't happen all of a sudden.
It would be useful to get both front wheels jacked up to see what it feels like with both wheels clear of the ground.
It's also just conceivable that a steering rack boot has split letting in water. (My mums Clio had a split boot - I changed them for her - really fiddly job on the Clio because for some odd reason the boots are interconnected with a rubber hose. I imagine this is to relieve air pressure within them as they expand and contract. Anyway, getting the hose back onto the boots needs 6" long fingers - preferably of something not covered in skin!)
Get it checked - for your own safety.
Graeme
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