Hey guys and girls of jbody.org. first time poster.. I have a little problem. well its kinda a big problem. i just baught a 98 cavy rs off my cousin. when i bought it had no power steering turning left.. i thought no biggy i can drive it like that for a while till i can fix it. well yesterday i was driving and totally lost p/s both ways so i drove it home and pulled it in the garage. started to diagnose the problem and the steering wheel locked all the way left.. tryed turning it back center and it felt like i broke a steering link or somthing. the wheel turns but the wheels don't.. i'm just glad i was not driving when this happen.. but my ? is has anyone had this happen or know what it could be? any recalls on the rack&pinion ? but any advise would be greatly appreciated!!

o ya forgot to mention the p/s pump had been making a funny noise just befor this broke.. if that halp any



If its Not Fast.. Get it off the danm track!!

New rack and pump for you, possibly a new steering shaft

:-)



Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards

Alex Richards wrote:New rack and pump for you, possibly a new steering shaft

:-)

x2, although i really doubt the steering input shaft.



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Rich Grayo Jr. wrote:

Alex Richards wrote:New rack and pump for you, possibly a new steering shaft

:-)

x2, although i really doubt the steering input shaft.

If he's got a few extra bucks and the TSB has not been previously fixed for a knock in the steering column, the job is much easier to accomplish with the rack out. Just figured I'd let ya know, Saves quite a bit of time. Napa is now producing an upgraded shaft assembly too, so you dont have to go to the dealer for it anymore either.



Just a thought, preventative maintenance is always good, and another 60 bucks on top of something like a 500 dollar purchase for a rack and a pump is not that much more.



Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards

Step one:

Go to a dealership with the VIN number to the car and have it checked for recalls.

Take a chance that the power steering recall hasn't been done yet. Which actually, causes loss of power steering to the left and in some cases, unintended power steer to the right.





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Shoff what u descibed is what happen.. locked left and it turned right by itself.. . but thanks alot guys for the info.. i'll be hangin with this site.. good info and quick response..


If its Not Fast.. Get it off the danm track!!

Yeah, definately check and see if the recall has ever been done. If it hasn't, they'll probably end up changing the steering rack. Free of charge.





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ok guys i changed the r&p. fix the problem.. but now the air bag light is on. i'm thinkin when the steering broke and i turned the wheel i heard a click in the st. wheel.. could it be that i unconnected the link for the airbag? and if so can i fix it? also the st. wheel is a little off from straight. bout 11 o'clock position when the wheels are straight. can alignment cure that?? thanks for the help guys and gals..


If its Not Fast.. Get it off the danm track!!

You broke your Air bags clock spring
.. You didnt lock the steering wheel when you changed your steering gear, or got the alignment off when installing the intermediate shaft.

You can fix it but it requires a new clockspring assembly and removing the steering wheel and I believe the multifunction switch(?).


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