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DeVilleChris

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Stiff steering
« on: April 04, 2015, 06:34:12 AM »
Hi, so my 126 has developed a very annoying steering issue, where when I first start to drive it, the steering will be really stiff and heavy, then it will get better, then randomly it will get stiff again.

Any ideas?

Please tell me its not something serious as I want to get this sorted for work monday!

ta

Chris
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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2015, 11:14:35 AM »
Sounds very much like the king pins are starting to seize..

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2015, 11:18:50 AM »
I grease them all the time :(
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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2015, 11:45:33 AM »
Tire Pressure's  :headscratch:
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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2015, 03:46:55 PM »
Hi. As mentioned above grease the kingpins makes a world of difference.

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Re: Stiff steering
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2015, 04:37:29 PM »
After a long day at it, ive managed to sort it out, it was the kingpins, all greased again now.

Not sure how it happened cause i keep up to it!

Thanks!

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1979 Fiat 900T Amigo