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U12 Bluebird, Pintara & Stanza => maintenance issues => Topic started by: amanda191982 on Jan 16, 2011, 11:56PM

Title: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: amanda191982 on Jan 16, 2011, 11:56PM

Hi.

I have a 91 U12 Pintara and have a steering problem. I was told its the steering rack but want to know if anyone else has had a similar problem.

Once the car starts to heat up after driving it around for a bit, every time I turn the steering wheel (even a little bit) there is a clicking type noise. Well its like a clicking noise.

I went to the mechanic I usually go to and he said its nothing to be worried about. The car is still drivable. The noise will just be annoying. But it will need to be fixed eventually. Mind you this mechanic replaced my transmission in it and left a couple of bolts off the mount and the engine almost fell out of the bloody thing. Not to mention there were a few other things he dodgied up on it.

So is there anyone who might know if it is the steering rack or the gaiter? I am not mechanically minded so I wouldnt know.

Thanks in advance :)

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: wombat on Jan 17, 2011, 12:00PM

Sounds like CV Joints. They click whenever the wheels aren't facing straight ahead. Especially if the click gets faster the faster the wheels go (as opposed to the engine.

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: amanda191982 on Jan 17, 2011, 12:05PM

Thats funny cause I only got the CV Joints done last year...

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: Pure_Sincerity on Jan 17, 2011, 12:34PM

Tie rod ends perhaps ?

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: amanda191982 on Jan 17, 2011, 12:36PM

I dont know. I give up on the bloody thing. Cheaper to sell it and save for a new one.

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: SSS on Jan 17, 2011, 01:52PM

2nded on CV's.

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: amanda191982 on Jan 17, 2011, 03:00PM

Thanks SSS. If thats the case and it is the CV's I am going to be pissed off. Spent $240ea on getting them replaced last year and the problem still continued.

Will take it to another mechanic and get it checked out.

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: Pure_Sincerity on Jan 17, 2011, 03:16PM

It's like $50 a CV on eBay for brand new ones, attemp to put them in yourself maybe ?

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: Pure_Sincerity on Jan 17, 2011, 03:18PM

$120 my bad :)

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: amanda191982 on Jan 17, 2011, 03:37PM

Lol Deathcore... dont forget I am female and not all that mechanically minded haha.

I have a mechanic mate who is going to look at it in the morning and see if he can pin point exactly where the noise is coming from.

I should have added in the beginning that not only does it make the clicking noise when turning the steering wheel it also makes the noise when stationary and when you "bounce" on the passenger side of the bonnet. Only after its been driven though. Doesnt make the noise when 1st thing of a morning. Could it still be the CVs

Title: Re: 91 U12 Pintara problem...
Post by: crazy2287 on Jan 17, 2011, 05:00PM

Shock?
dose it do it if you oscillate the steering wheel back and forth between the 10 and 2 position? (with car stationary) that would (most likely) indicate balljoints. If its only when the suspension is been moved on 1 side then it's likely the shock. bounce the car and then let go, dose the car bounce more then twice on it own or dose it come to a quick stop when you push down?