2stix
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- fallbrook Ca.
so i had a C-ROK brace sitting in the shop someone gave me, so i decided to install it. i also needed to fix the power steering pump/res from leaking. took the pump off, cleaned everything real well, new o-ring and attached the res to the pump. i installed the steering brace with both sides inside and out (inside replaces the aluminum piece) and followed the directions to a T. though there were no torque specs. after getting the brace on, steering box bolted up, and the pump back together and installed, i filled it up and tried it out. no leaks. but now my steering has hard spots as i turn. does this in both dirrections, and has i think 4 hard spots each way. as i turn the steering wheel it feels good for a sec, then gets stiff, then releases for a sec, then stiff again. did i torque the steering box too tight and distort the box some? i know the inside C-ROK plate bent to form to the frame rail some. did i maybe mess with something in the pump when i drained it and reattached the res? steering was working great prior, just leaked from between the pump and reservoir.