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post Mar 7, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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My power steering has been squeaking when I crank the wheel left or right, although it occasionally squeaks just after I've started the car or when the steering is under a bit of a load.

The fluid is fine. My dad's suggestion was to check the belt tension, could this lead to it and would it be a valid reason?


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post Mar 10, 2008 - 5:31 AM
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It's a real pain to tigten, I found there is a plate you can attach a large adjustable spanner to to get some leverage, unlike the alternator, where there is a bolt to tighten the belt.

There are two bolts on the pump (at least there are on UK models). The top bolt is the pivot bolt and can be reached through the top, however the bottom bolt (lock bolt) is a pain to get at, and it far easer to go under the car to find it.

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- aspen   Power Steering is Squeaking   Mar 7, 2008 - 11:09 PM
- - Jared95   bump i have looked into it as well and can't f...   Mar 7, 2008 - 11:22 PM
- - aspen   Mines more pronounced on cold mornings, but it hap...   Mar 7, 2008 - 11:23 PM
- - aspen   Well, I searched through the manual, and found a n...   Mar 7, 2008 - 11:59 PM
- - xs94st   it might be your belt. if it squeaks when you are ...   Mar 8, 2008 - 3:00 PM
- - aspen   I checked, the belt seems fine, but the tension of...   Mar 8, 2008 - 7:19 PM
- - alltracman78   Loosen pivot and lock bolts, pry the pump as tight...   Mar 8, 2008 - 7:42 PM
- - aspen   I searched for those in the manual but didn't ...   Mar 9, 2008 - 8:06 PM
- - Celiracer18   mine does this too i think ill tighten it up tomor...   Mar 9, 2008 - 10:18 PM
- - SteveHall   It's a real pain to tigten, I found there is a...   Mar 10, 2008 - 5:31 AM
- - Legit94GT   This use to happen to me all the time on my first ...   Mar 10, 2008 - 10:25 AM
- - 94TRDcelica   I did this yesterday because I had a squeaking bel...   Mar 10, 2008 - 10:59 AM
|- - ETNRIDER   QUOTE (94TRDcelica @ Mar 10, 2008 - 11...   Dec 3, 2009 - 12:36 PM
- - aspen   Awesome! Thanks very much!   Mar 10, 2008 - 2:04 PM
- - ETNRIDER   Anyone have any ideas?? I know you never want the...   Dec 3, 2009 - 2:02 PM
- - ETNRIDER   RE: Power Steering is Squeaking   Dec 3, 2009 - 4:22 PM
- - 96stgreendemon   its definately the belt, i just replaced all 3 of ...   Dec 4, 2009 - 12:08 AM
- - xrav22   This will sound dumb but mine had a dirty reservoi...   Dec 4, 2009 - 2:51 AM
- - ETNRIDER   I am going to change the belt this weekend but whi...   Dec 4, 2009 - 7:27 AM
- - ETNRIDER   Got my belts today and I found this in another top...   Dec 4, 2009 - 12:55 PM


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