Lowered car + power steering

Nick · 26-09-2004, 12:57 PM

Hello all,

Would lowering the car affect the power steering system at all? I just had the whiteline springs installed into a '94 Mazda Astina BA but did not get an alignment done. I noticed that when I turn the wheels at any time, the noise of the p/steering system is much louder that normal. Maybe an alignment would cure it. I'm getting shocks installed at Whiteline on monday because the mechanic that did the springs is not confident enough to install the Koni shocks ( cut-a-strut type).

TIA
Nick

ezin · 28-09-2004, 07:07 PM

No lowering it should not change the steering. (alignment should be done after its been lowered)

Put some oil in it man, I would say dextron 3 for that but double check ur handbook and check for oil leaks if u do need to top it up. plus check ur tyre pressures as well

Nick · 29-09-2004, 07:50 PM

Thanks ezin, will check it. I noticed that when the wheel alignment was done , the pressure at the front was much higher that the one at the back (36psi vs 33 psi). That might account for the very bumpy ride on the way home at the M5.

26-09-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 26	Lowered car + power steering Hello all, Would lowering the car affect the power steering system at all? I just had the whiteline springs installed into a '94 Mazda Astina BA but did not get an alignment done. I noticed that when I turn the wheels at any time, the noise of the p/steering system is much louder that normal. Maybe an alignment would cure it. I'm getting shocks installed at Whiteline on monday because the mechanic that did the springs is not confident enough to install the Koni shocks ( cut-a-strut type). TIA Nick

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28-09-2004, 07:07 PM	#2
ezin AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: melb Posts: 416 View Photos By: ezin	No lowering it should not change the steering. (alignment should be done after its been lowered) Put some oil in it man, I would say dextron 3 for that but double check ur handbook and check for oil leaks if u do need to top it up. plus check ur tyre pressures as well

29-09-2004, 07:50 PM	#3
Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 26	Thanks ezin, will check it. I noticed that when the wheel alignment was done , the pressure at the front was much higher that the one at the back (36psi vs 33 psi). That might account for the very bumpy ride on the way home at the M5.