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Need steering rack recommendations

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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PresseR
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Re: Need steering rack recommendations

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Misha, I have done this to bleed the system.

My question remains... How do I test to see that the steering U joint is the issue NOT the rack?

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misha
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Ok,just wanted to be sure because a lot of people don't know how to properly bleed steering system. :wink:
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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matt122s
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hi PresseR, you have to jack up the front of the car so the steering gear is not under load. Disconnect the u-joint/coupling and check it for binding. It should be loose to firm, if it's tight or binding it's junk. They do go bad, not too hard to change.

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hi PresseR, I was curious how you made out with the stiff steering issue. I saw this link in the repair database and thought it might help.www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewto ... ?t=21537&p...

I hope it helps

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Just curious, how did you fix the steering problem PresseR?

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