Powersteering is too easy and has too much play.

[jacobevan611]

Just as the title says. Would getting a smaller powersteering pulley help? Also what can I do to make the steering more precise and have less play? Thanks.

 

[Locke]

The precision of the steering wheel has to do with the condition of the steering shaft joints, rack and pinion surfaces, rack seals (internal), inner and outer tierod ends, and wheel bearings, and also air in the hydraulic system.

Check the tie-rods, wheel bearing, and the joints in the steering shaft. If these are all good, then rebuild or replace the steering rack.

A smaller p/s pulley would give more power assist. If you want less, you'd need a larger p/s pulley.

 

[ramsack]

A pulley is going to do nothing but wear out the pump faster. The pressure is regulated internally. Air will have nothing to do with precision and slop. If there is air in there it will just make the steering harder. The steering wheel still has a direct link to the rack via pinion, the same as a manual rack, there is just a hydraulic system to detect movement and assist in force. That's why in the technical name there is the word "assist" somewhere I suggest making sure the tie rod ends are tight with no slop, there is no excess lash in the rack and pinion, and wheel bearings would cause slop, too. Anything that can pivot on the suspension is liable to cause slop in the steering.

 

[jacobevan611]

I already checked the tie rod ends. There is no slop in them.how exactly do you check if the wheels bearings are bad? Also, is would upgrading certain bushings to polyurethane in the front help?

 

[Locke]

ramsack is absolutely correct.