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Maintenance Power Steering

Filed under power steering by at 5:55 pm on Mar 22 2009

Basically physical power steering in the design for the use of long-term, with good maintenance can make the power steering has a lifetime to use, otherwise, if not maintenance will cause damage and shorten the period of use power steering.

We recommend that users of the car, especially auto mania obtain basic knowledge about the power steering. This prior knowledge can be used as a guide in the car. Early symptoms of the condition of power steering can be monitored is not good at moving the steering wheel, like the steering becomes heavy and felt more uncomfortable than normal.

Here are tips and tricks for durable power steering:

1. Align Position Parking At Front Wheels

When the vehicles parked; vehicle wheels in a straight state. If this is not done, the type of Power Steering Rack & Pinion commonly used types of sedans and minibuses will cause a leak in a long time. This is because when the wheel was parked in a turn As Rack Steer (Boosters) can cause temperature changes that can make Boosters rubber parts quickly torn   so that dirt or water can be signed so it can damage it.

2. How to move Stir

Always try to drive smoothly, especially when turning / cornering for not holding the wheel in a fixed position or broken too long. Not simultaneous stir moving will cause high temperatures on one side Steer Rack and Pinion, so the endurance of Seal / Gasket not strong and can cause leakage.

3. Routine Check and Change Power Steering oil

Check the condition of power steering oil, if oil is already changing color soon replace with new oil. This oil discoloration caused by high temperature due to high pressure oil pump.

Power Steering oil should be drained after 25,000 km usage. Draining or flushing means always maintaining the quality of power steering oil so it prevent dirt can settle to the channel Power Steering result of the oil that is not good anymore. If oil has been allowed to continue, will certainly reduce the ability to work and can cause wear and tear on the power steering.

4. Keep the wind conditions and Tire Pressure

Ban is one vital vehicle tool not only as “shoes”; tires are also used as output to determine the direction and can affect the performance of power steering itself. Keep your tires condition is always in good condition and avoid “tire loss” or lack of wind pressure, because if not, can cause the power steering load that can cause severe damage to the power steering components.

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