New strange steering softness (1 Viewer)

[NaterGator]

Either way in the FSM it describes preload on the worm gear valve body shaft... seems like it may ultimately control steering assist pressure. It cured my problem and there are no funny noises or burnt fluids or anything. It seems like a perfectly safe change to make, just do it in small steps if you are going to do it

 

[1000-oaks]

As I recall that adjustment screw physically moves the gears in the worm gear assembly closer together, kind of like setting your ring & pinion with less backlash.

 

[NaterGator]

Steering has slowly started to get light again.

Looked under the PS cap....erm it is quite void of PS fluid (no whine though). That would explain the copious oily undercarriage I've got. I'll top off and investigate the leaky pump after summer.