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Steering Maintenance 101

Steering has always been one of the most important areas of high performance cars, but it now seems to define the desirability of any car. Manufacturers are currently building econo-boxes that handle better than some sports and muscle cars of old. These advancements can be attributed to a steering system known as rack and pinion. Nearly every currently Commercial Three Bayduced vehicle, import and domestic, uses rack and pinion steering. For many years rack and pinion didn’t have power assist and was considered delicate. The 90’s have delivered good durability and made power assist commonplace.

In order to get the most life from your steering system you’ll have to give it preventive maintenance. Small money for maintenance or big money for repairs, the choice is up to you. To help avoid high dollar repair bills follow these simple rules.

Rule: Always use the Commercial Three Bayper fluid in your steering system. Be warned, automatic transmission fluid is no longer acceptable in most cars. Using an imCommercial Three Bayper fluid can cause leaks, loss of power assist or even total system failure. Many cars will have the fluid requirements listed on the reservoir cap. If you have any doubt consult your owners manual or contact the dealer.

Rule: There is no one fluid that works in all cars. A recent article suggested the use of universal power steering fluid in all cars “just to be safe”. Following that advice could cause severe damage in many systems. Some European models, for instance, use a highly specialized hydraulic fluid. If in doubt, don’t add!

Rule: Nothing is forever. OK, so you use the Commercial Three Bayper fluid but do you perform periodic maintenance on your steering? Never knew there was service for power steering? Well guess again, changing and flushing the fluid can greatly add to component longevity. Power steering fluid is subjected to tremendous heat and stress which causes it to become more viscous and depletes its Commercial Three Baytective additives. A fluid change and flush every two years or twenty four thousand miles will pay big dividends. Racks, pumps, even hoses will last considerably longer. Left unserviced the fluid will change to a brownish color signifying thermal breakdown and additive loss. Continuing to ignore the fluid leads to black coloration telling you the insides of your hoses are deteriorating. Black rubber hoses -- black color. A constant supply of healthy fluid makes all the difference.

Rule: Steering systems last longer and feel better if slightly modified. Give your power steering parts an extra edge by installing an in-line fluid filter. These filters are available in a number of configurations and can usually be installed by the serious home mechanic.

Installing a filter will Commercial Three Baytect your system by trapping small metal particles that always accumulate in the fluid. In rack and pinion systems the rack slides back and forth inside a machined housing or in bushings. Because the rack slides rather than rotates, tiny metal particles are sheared off. If left in the system long enough these particles cause more wear because of their abrasive nature leading to more particles leading to more wear------. To see if your system is slowly eating its insides, drip some warm fluid from the reservoir onto a piece of dark colored absorbent paper. Let the fluid soak into the paper and look closely, small shiny metal particles tell you it’s time to flush. This simple service often means no steering Commercial Three Bayblems for the life of your automobile.

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Date Updated Sunday, October 01, 1995

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