P38A Steering squeal

Datatek said:

With wheels off the round there is no load on the steering components so may not be a definitive test of the column.

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That is true

I cant help but think its the steering box.

If it was the pump or any associated part with providing power fluid then it would do it both ways.

Is it like the sound you get if you go to right lock fully?

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marjon said:

I cant help but think its the steering box.

If it was the pump or any associated part with providing power fluid then it would do it both ways.

Is it like the sound you get if you go to right lock fully?

I

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The steering box seems ok when turning the wheel, the sound is actually more like a groaning noise, sometimes very pronounced and sometimes very quiet. Yesterday when I took it out it was dead quiet until I got back home, seems to be one of those things! I have googled it and it appears that this is not uncommon with the P38 and seems to be always left hand related....

cornishboater said:

The steering box seems ok when turning the wheel, the sound is actually more like a groaning noise, sometimes very pronounced and sometimes very quiet. Yesterday when I took it out it was dead quiet until I got back home, seems to be one of those things! I have googled it and it appears that this is not uncommon with the P38 and seems to be always left hand related....

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Related to roundabouts?!

Grrrrrr said:

Related to roundabouts?!

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I'm the one groaning at roundabouts usually, it always seems to be at slow speeds,(car parks, left turns etc) having said that, I guess I wouldn't be turning the wheel so far at 60mph

cornishboater said:

I'm the one groaning at roundabouts usually, it always seems to be at slow speeds,(car parks, left turns etc) having said that, I guess I wouldn't be turning the wheel so far at 60mph

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Unless you took it on a track day

Just an update, after doing all sorts I have now tried the Lucas power steering leak/squeal stop additive. I took all of the regular fluid out and poured the bottle of additive (well, pour is a bad description, the stuff is like molasses in a snowstorm) The noise has diminished considerably, the write ups say it can take a while for it to fully work, I am happy with the near silent left turns now though!!!