Power Steering Issue?

[GTEES]

Basically, power steering is not working properly and making my car very unpredictable when driving.

It seems to have a mind of its own, most of the time its smooth and feels great but on the odd occasion, sometimes more on often on certain days it becomes very stiff and jerky, making turns very uncomfortable. When stiff and jerky it tends to want to steer in anti-clockwise direction - to the left.

Any one experienced this problem?

any help appreciated cheers.

[tridentt150v]

Check your fuild level for the PS.

Take it to a shop, it could be the pump is on the way out.

There is also a lock nut and bolt on top of the pump, this is the adjustment for the PS. Undo it and and then turn the bolt until it touches then lock it off.

[AAARGH 33]

Are the steering components making any noises?

My car was in a bit of a hit and that completely fked the steering, when you turn the wheel it was heavy as shit and occasionally you could feel it grab,and it was making this terrible groaning sound. Anyway Iv'e recently taken the pump out and ordered a overhaul/seal kit for pump and rack just to be sure,from Nissan ($30 for pump kit,$80 for rack kit - For R33). Took out the pump and found 3/4 of the seals were flat as pancakes so it was letting fluid pass through,not building up pressure.

And I'm not sure if its going to make a difference, but once the steering is fixed,might be an idea to get a wheel alignment.

[GTEES]

thanks for the advice guys, yeah i think it could be what your talking about with the seals mate, it seems to be heavy randomly and grabbing left

[AAARGH 33]

And don't forget that the rubber seals are 20 odd years old from factory on a hydraulic component,so eventually,over time they'l squash and require replacing.