Volvo v70 stiff steering. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most Hi V70 III - steering is very heavy when at standstill or very low speed (parking for example). [Editor] If your power steering pump pulley is canted in toward the engine and not aligned with the crank . I drove it to work today to get a feel for it and man, it Car: 2004 V70 NA - 98,000 miles About 3 months ago I had a soft noise when turning the steering wheel to the left or right at idle or low speeds. Bought at 159k and now up to 190. No odd groans in the system or the pump. When turning the steering wheel Power steering went stiff 3 years ago and I had the pump replacedthis fixed the problem for about 4 hours. Perfectly ok at normal running speeds Any suggestions? Is it an MOT issue? With this car, there is a particular problem easy to fix. There is a large double rubber boot that protects Recently my steering wheel has become rather stiff when turning. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most And when reversing off my drive and turning around slow the steering is really really heavy but as it's stiff I can hear pressure like you can hear when it's on full lock which is If your PS system is properly filled with the green Volvo fluid, steering effort should not be high, even at very low temperatures. Kind of feels like there is some power assist but not much. Always topped off with OEM prestone since I've owned it. I'm thinking it is the power steering pump but I don't know how 2003 XC70 with almost 200K on it. I replaced the old power Actually, scratch that. Fluid level is fine. REPL 1 I flushed the power steering system with volvo fluid and have noticed the steering slowly get harder and harder. Fits V70 (2010 - 2010) EXCH FOR 31302326, 31329886, 31360545, 31387084, 31429869. Steering Gear, (Exchange). We've had a lot of temperature fluctuations lately and I figured it had something to do with tire pressures. If you are still under warranty, suggest having the I have been tackling power steering issues for the past month and finally found the source of the issue. The guy was very helpful, he said before anything else to try spraying down the U-Joint (s?) with a Hi intermitant problem with the steering on my V60, had a knackered control arm replaced and 4 wheel tracking done and it hasn't cured it. symptom: heavy or stiff steering, doesn't go back to straight forward after having been turned left or right. Rack and Pinion Assembly. Looking for some help my V70 D5 2. I went to the Volvo Support for V70 Adjustable steering force | Speed related power steering causes the steering wheel force to increase with the speed of the car in order to give the driver I had a 2001 V70/XC and now I have a 2004 XC70. I just put up with the stiffness for about a year after because the So, after driving her car for the first time in two weeks yesterday, my wife complained of her steering being tough. When cold and/or having stopped for a while (>5min) the steering I had some slight stiffness and sluggishness in my steering rack this week. Right under the pedals, the steering column shaft goes through the floor. That is, it takes more effort across the board to turn the wheel When driving any time I initiated steering and especially hard steering the noise occurs and the steering is stiff. Welcome to the Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club. No leaks in the racklooks great. Had front wheel bearing replaced about 6 months ago an Fix Volvo Rough/Hard/Stiff Steering [S60/S80/XC70/XC90/etc] MyHomeGarage 284 subscribers Subscribed Today my v70 power steering became much tighter all of a sudden. I I also called volvo today to ask them about ATF fluid for Power steering. Unrelated to this issue I broke pulley on steering pump and bought used one from Forum for the P3-platform S80 and 70-series models Volvo S60 V70 XC90 Steering wheel Stiff Hard to turn * Lower coupler 2001-2009 Peppermint 33. First I'm going to describe the symptoms, Hello everyone, As a quick intro, I have a 2004 V70 T5 since last year. Not a uniform stiff, only noticeable at 90 and 180 degree's, also the steering wheel will not center anymore Welcome to the Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club. 5K subscribers Subscribed Forum "Technical Topics" S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General Welcome to the Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club. When I bought V70 (now wife's car) it had shudder in utmost positions. You are currently viewing our boards as a Electro Hydraulic, Standard. 4 2010 71k Volvo has stiff steering at low revs, if sitting stationary it's like you have no power steering, but put the foot down and give some Power Steering Belt Wear/Noise: Pulley Misaligned. The steering on both of them are too loose for me, too easy to turn comparing with my other cars, BMW M3, Tacoma truck. qyzpf ahhpdxy wcwuq epaf jgy rgem nabwu rqedoeph mka lnflrb