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Slight 'click' in steering wheel after turning wheels all the way to side in my 940 900

posted by  OmTeam on  Sun Jul 14 11:10 CST 2013
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Hey there everybody!

I just bought my 'brick' this week, a 1991 940 Turbo wagon. I've been soaking up the knowledge on this site, helped me to fix a couple of glitchy things already.

This is a very well maintained car...the Volvo specialist I took it to for a pre-purchase inspection told me he couldn't believe how perfect it was for the year and mileage (not that high, only 156K).

One of the things many folks appreciate about these cars is the tight turning radius; however, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and this require me to curb my wheels when I park on a hill. I did this yesterday, the power steering had been working fine up until this moment, but when I turned the wheel all the way to the right there was a clunk and a squeal...not good...and now when I'm driving on the freeway, there is a noticeable 'click', a gap, occasionally when I turn the wheel slightly to make a lane change or whatever.

It does not affect the drivability, the car still tracks straight and true. Is this a safety issue, or something I need to spend a bunch of $$ on before it gets worse? Or can I live with it for a while? Would something siimple like flushing the system help?

Thanks!








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    Slight 'click' in steering wheel after turning wheels all the way to side in my 940 900

    posted by  jerryc on  Sun Jul 14 12:05 CST 2013
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    I don't think a flush will have any effect. The clunk at full extension is likely the control arm stay conical bushings. Ball joints are possible, as are strut mounts and bearings, up at the top.

    there is a noticeable 'click', a gap, occasionally when I turn the wheel slightly to make a lane change or whatever.
    This is almost always the lower ujoint in the steering shaft. Sometimes upper. Put some lube on the lower joint and see if it changes over a few days. If not, try the upper. If this works, it will not be a permanent solution, you'll have to change it/them at some point. The upper is part of the shaft and I think that's NLA, but good used ones can be found. Lowers can be gotten, again good used ones can be found.







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      Slight 'click' in steering wheel after turning wheels all the way to side in my 940 900

      posted by  OmTeam on  Mon Jul 15 12:08 CST 2013
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      Hey just wanted to let you two know that I sprayed a bunch of WD-40 on the U-joints...and it worked! peace of mind restored, I am grateful. I will get some higher quality grease in there soon, thanks so much for the expertise.








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      Slight 'click' in steering wheel after turning wheels all the way to side in my 940 900

      posted by  jwalker on  Sun Jul 14 12:56 CST 2013
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      The "clicking" does sound like a steering shaft u-joint that needs lubing. Spray it thoroughly for a few minutes as you move the steering lock to lock. White grease lube spray is probably best, but WD-40 will help temporarily.

      I'd advise against turning the steering wheel all the way to one side for any length of time. Stop just short of that. That stresses the pump and that's why you hear the squealing.








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        Slight 'click' in steering wheel after turning wheels all the way to side in my 940 900

        posted by  OmTeam on  Sun Jul 14 16:49 CST 2013
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        Thank you both very much.

        I will try to grease the U-joints, that sounds like an easy fix! I will let you know how it turned out...







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