Please note the information we have supplied is intended to assist you in resolving some of the more common steering problems that can develop in power and manual steering systems. We suggest that you refer to your Motor Mechanic, before performing any maintenance or repair to the steering system.
Ultimate Power Steering recommend’s that your steering system is inspected by your mechanic at each service. This preventive maintenance will ensure that the system functions correctly for as long as possible and this can save you money in the long run.
Power Steering and Manual Steering systems are designed extremely well by each manufacturer, but with compact designs and the under bonnet temperatures are getting higher and higher this can cause some problems.
The pages below are some of the issues that we have found that may help with your vehicle.
Ford Falcon AU (9/98 – 9/02) .
Leaking Power Steering Hose. A common issue with the Ford Falcon AU 6 Cylinder is an oil leak out of the Power Steering high pressure line at the Power Steering Pump. This is due to a warn O-ring on the inside of the nut on the end of the hose.
Symptoms-
Oil leaking between the steel line and the nut on the end of the high pressure hose at the pump.
Ford Falcon BA – BF (9/02 – 1/08) .
The Steering system is a slight creaking noise .
A common issue with the Ford BA – BF series Falcon Steering system is a slight creaking noise that seems to be in the power steering rack as it is turned when the vehicle is stationary.
