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08 Xr6 Power Steering Difficult?


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I've recently driven a Ford Focus and territory along with a few other newish cars and have noticed the power steering in my xr6 is very tough compared to others (takes very little effort to turn the wheel compared to the falcon) is this common in Falcons or is there a chance my power steering pump could be routed? And yes the power steering fluid is full.

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They are heavy in feel compared to other cars particularly a focus, it shouldn't take a ridiculous amount of effort though, ive also noticed that the faster you try to turn the wheel the more resistance there is.

You will learn to love or hate it, I like pretty much all the time except low speed, particularly parking, my dual cab ranger feels like it takes less effort to park, its longer and the turning circle is horrible. In saying that I prefer the heavier feel at high speed.

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When I had an E series I modified the pressure hose to remove the restrictor they put in the hose to make the power steering a little heavier. With the restrictor removed it was just the way I like it. Easy, and this also happens to be just the way I like my babes.

I would think the B and F series have the restrictor somewhere. I have looked but could not see the crimp thing (the crimp is used on the E sereies) where they put the restrictor on the hose. Nevertheless if its on the hose you basically got to put on a new hose and just reuse the ends. I am thinking of doing this in my FG also if I can find the restrictor.

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The new SZ territory's (2011-)

Have electric steering as well, and it's fantastic, so if your comparing to that you haven't got s hope of making the falcon like it

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Mine is the same. I think it feels good.. I have 265s on the front also for added steering wheel operation difficulty. My wife hates it

I on the other hand can't handle my work hilux which has no steering feel what so ever

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Cheers for all the replies guys im not to bothered with it being heavy just started to get a bit worried that my pump was on its way out ahah comforting knowing that all falcons are like that.

Cheers again :drivingalong:

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You'll know if the pump is on its way out mate. It will sing you the song of it's people loud and proud.

It will sound quite similar to everyone of Miley Cyrus's songs only slightly less irritating.

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Could the uni joints in the intermediate steering shaft have some play and be binding?

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