Hi there, thanks for taking the time to read this.
I am currently a member on V6Mustangs.com forums, and I am branching out to try and get some answers to what I think is a really strange problem.
TLR ENTIRE new power steering system (pump, lines, rack&pinion, inner/outer tie rods) and steering is "stuttering" when turning to the left. I made a video on ground
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qvRRY1SSWc
and off ground
View: https://youtu.be/9ccHyPwFwgw
***I just uploaded this so hopefully it's done processing by the time you click it. If not, it's the same as on the ground. It's me after 1 hr of bleeding
So, I replaced the entire steering system myself, I would put myself as intermediate, but without the proper amount of time to deal with setbacks.
First new rack leaked into the boots within 30 minutes. So it was back to Advance for a replacement (lifetime warranty on their remans) 2nd new rack had the stuttering issue sooo I went ahead and replaced pump thinking it must be that, I decided for not much more money I should just do lines too. Bleeding system for almost an hour and still shows stuttering. Replaced the new pump with ANOTHER new pump, same issue. So I decided to swap rack one more time. Here's why I'm making this post.
I have run out of time to work on the car so I am paying a shop to do it. They decided the issue first was I hadn't bled it enough, so they bled it. Issue was still there so they decided rack was a good way to go since I was 2 pumps in already. Well I get a call today that car is ready to be picked up but the stuttering it still there a little bit after the 3rd new steering rack. Mechanic is telling me what probably needs to happen is I should drive the car and let things "settle in/break in" but that doesn't make any sense to me. the hydraulic system either 1.) has air or 2.) doesn't have air.
Anyone here think there might be a break in period that would involve the stuttering you're seeing in the video? There are no leaks I can find, and this is a decent shop that said it's leak free as well. What are the chances this issue is persistent with all new parts? Could a ball joint cause this stuttering?
Thanks for the time.
I am currently a member on V6Mustangs.com forums, and I am branching out to try and get some answers to what I think is a really strange problem.
TLR ENTIRE new power steering system (pump, lines, rack&pinion, inner/outer tie rods) and steering is "stuttering" when turning to the left. I made a video on ground
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qvRRY1SSWc
and off ground
View: https://youtu.be/9ccHyPwFwgw
***I just uploaded this so hopefully it's done processing by the time you click it. If not, it's the same as on the ground. It's me after 1 hr of bleeding
So, I replaced the entire steering system myself, I would put myself as intermediate, but without the proper amount of time to deal with setbacks.
First new rack leaked into the boots within 30 minutes. So it was back to Advance for a replacement (lifetime warranty on their remans) 2nd new rack had the stuttering issue sooo I went ahead and replaced pump thinking it must be that, I decided for not much more money I should just do lines too. Bleeding system for almost an hour and still shows stuttering. Replaced the new pump with ANOTHER new pump, same issue. So I decided to swap rack one more time. Here's why I'm making this post.
I have run out of time to work on the car so I am paying a shop to do it. They decided the issue first was I hadn't bled it enough, so they bled it. Issue was still there so they decided rack was a good way to go since I was 2 pumps in already. Well I get a call today that car is ready to be picked up but the stuttering it still there a little bit after the 3rd new steering rack. Mechanic is telling me what probably needs to happen is I should drive the car and let things "settle in/break in" but that doesn't make any sense to me. the hydraulic system either 1.) has air or 2.) doesn't have air.
Anyone here think there might be a break in period that would involve the stuttering you're seeing in the video? There are no leaks I can find, and this is a decent shop that said it's leak free as well. What are the chances this issue is persistent with all new parts? Could a ball joint cause this stuttering?
Thanks for the time.