AUTO REPAIR GUIDE

Unless a hose fails or steering gear has to be replaced, power steering fluid is another motor fluid that is hardly ever changed. The general practice is to replace the fluid when pump or steering gear has failed or being replaced as the old fluid is likely to contain debris that can damage the new steering pump or gear Manufacturers rarely ever give a recommended car maintenance service for steering fluid but you should check the fluid level in the pump reservoir periodically. If you notice a low fluid level, the likely cause is a leakage on the hose or a seal somewhere in the steering system Whenever the need arise and you have to change the steering fluid, always refer to the owner's manual to see the recommended fluid for your vehicle

If your car does not steer straight, then you may have a wheel alignment problem. You may have your alignment checked and discover that it is within the acceptable range of specs for the application but still it does not steer straight. This is because some vehicles are more sensitive to slight variations in alignment that others and the same goes for motorists Most experts agree that wheels should be aligned to the preferred alignment settings rather than accepting anything that is between the minimum and maximum values because preferred settings are closer to the mark than the minimum or maximum values For a four wheeled vehicle to travel in a straight line, these conditions must be met i. The four wheel must point in the same direction ii. The amount of rolling resistance offered by all four wheels must be the same and this must include caster effect between the two front wheels iii. There must be no play in the steering or suspension linkage that positions the wheels If ...