Rubber creaking when turning the steering wheel in place - "Skoda", "Logan", "Priora", "Volkswagen"

To change the direction of travel in the carSteering is provided. It consists of a rudder and a shaft that enters the mechanism connected to the trapezium. The last detail on most cars consists of a rail and outgoing from it to the wheels of long and short links with hinges.

Varieties

To simplify the rotation of the steering wheel on modern cars installed amplifier. It can be of different types:

1) Hydraulic.

2) Electrical.

3) Electrohydraulic.

The hydraulic amplifier works on the strength of the special fluid that the pump pumps.

The second mechanism works from the electric motor.And the third type contains elements of a hydraulic and electric amplifier. Each such type has a complex design, has its advantages and requires different maintenance and operation.

Symptoms of control failure

With increased wear of the steering partsWhen the steering wheel is turned in place, a squeak is heard, and there are various kinds of foreign knocking that increase with time. They entail a malfunction or a complete refusal to work. Signs of a malfunction of this control include knocks in the steering mechanism, rail, tip or links. There is a scratch when turning the handlebar in place and extraneous noise in motion.

As a result, the machine does not listen well, losesstability on the road. While driving, the car can be carried away. Before you start to eliminate a particular control malfunction, you need to understand why this can happen. The most common problem is a strong creak when turning the steering wheel in place. Most drivers do not know the cause of this malfunction, and at the same time they can manually disassemble the whole trapezium without determining what the snag is actually. Therefore, depending on the device steering system, creaking when turning the steering wheel in place can occur for various reasons. It happens that the malfunction is not even in the steering trapezoid.

Squeak when turning without an amplifier

On cars "Dacia" and "Renault Logan" in the basethe presence of an amplifier is not provided. Therefore, squeaks when turning the helm in place (Logan 1.6 including) may occur due to breakdown of the front suspension spring, wear of the bearing of the upper support of the telescopic pillar, or due to the wear of the rubber pillow of the pillar support. With a strong wear, and especially when the development is uneven, it begins to squeeze out. Hence, a rubber squeal arises when the steering wheel is turned in place.

Sounds on the car with hydraulic booster

The steering gear with hydraulic booster consists of thosethe same details and trapezoids, only in the rail there are special oil channels. Through them oil under pressure acts on the steering rods, which facilitates the rotation of the wheels.

On cars of concern WAG, such as "Skoda",a hydraulic amplifier is installed, and creaking when turning the handlebar in place may occur not only because of the wear of the bearing with the rubber cushion of the upper leg support or the spring. It may be the wear of the components of the power steering pump and its drive. There are the following reasons for the long-term exploitation of a scratch when turning the steering wheel in place (Skoda, among others):

- wear of the impeller of the power-steering pump;

- wedging of the pump of the hydraulic booster;

- wear of the belt;

- pierced anthers in the steering rack (it will start to flow);

- wear of the drive pulley of the pump of the amplifier.

This trouble happens, even when the steeringmanagement is correct. In a strong reversal in place of the wheels, the load on the hydraulic pump becomes large. Especially when the car is loaded. Sound occurs due to increased wear of the drive pulley or belt.

In this case, the belt slips and createsthis kind of noise. It is quite easy to make sure of this - just pour a little water on the pulley. The liquid will play the role of lubricant, and if the squeak disappears, it means the case is in the pulley or belt. Squeaking when turning the steering wheel in place ("Volkswagen-Polo") occurs for the same reasons as on "Skoda", as they are cars of the WAG concern.

Problems with the electric booster

Unlike steering with hydraulicdrive, the rotation of the wheels facilitates the electric motor. It is connected to the steering gear by a belt drive. On cars VAZ-2127 the control with the electric amplifier is established. Squeak when turning the steering wheel in place ("Priora" including) is possible for the following reasons:

- wear of the belt;

- wear of the pulley of the electric motor and steering gear;

- low voltage in the network;

- lack of "mass" of the car;

- malfunction of the electrical control unit.

Breakdowns

In addition to the wear of the pulley and the belt that connects the motor to the mechanism, it is also possible to creak when turning the handlebar in place because of a breakdown of the wire leading to the motor.

Since it is hard to turn the wheels in place,the electric motor is loaded, and with a weak battery it will not be possible to reach the required power. In this case, the battery is filled with electrolyte or the battery is completely replaced. Also, a weak charge in the battery can occur due to a poor current from the generator. Therefore, it is worth checking it for serviceability and "ringing" the wires so that there is no unnecessary loss of electricity.

Eliminating extraneous sound

To eliminate the scratch when turning the steering wheel in place,first, you should determine the cause of extraneous sounds. On vehicles with power steering, a "check" will light up when the system is malfunctioning. Therefore, the driver should diagnose his car for errors. Special software at the service station will show where the disruption occurs and which sensor is out of order. When the cause is found, proceed to repair. If the problem is in the suspension, the damaged and worn out parts are replaced with new ones.

In the steering with power steering replacea worn belt or a pulley, check the serviceability of the pump and, if necessary, change the oil. If the power steering pump is faulty, it is replaced with a new one. In vehicles with electric drive, check the integrity of the wires of the electric motor and generator. Also, the generator's operability and the condition of the belt pulley are diagnosed. Defective and worn out parts are replaced with new ones. To the steering with electrohydraulic booster apply the same measures as for individual types of steering. And since the system here is rather complicated and confusing, it will take more time and patience.

Service

For the steering to work properly,the driver should know how to properly maintain and operate it. To do this, carry out maintenance: replace the oil in the power steering pump, wear out the tips or steering rods, replace them with new ones, check the alignment of the wheels and, if the corners do not match, adjust them. Spare parts and oil must be from quality and original manufacturers. In the course of operation, the driver must monitor the condition of the steering, the operation of the hydraulic or electric amplifier.

Also in the hydraulic system there should be no air.This will ensure a moderate load on the pump of the device. Check the tightening of bolts in the connections of the steering trapezoid or the steering attachment to the body, as well as the tightening of the motor or pump. If there is a big play on the rack, it can be twisted. But try not to overdo it. As a result, even with a hydraulic booster you will have a tight and uncomfortable control. While standing still, it is not recommended to turn the wheels out. Turn them not to the limit. This will lessen the load on the steering rack, the drive belt with pulleys, the power steering pump or the electric motor. Also, having turned on the place of the car's wheel, do not sharply move and give speed to the engine. This greatly accelerates the wear of the steering parts. In addition, the service life of the hinges of equal angular speeds will be shortened, in case the car is front-wheel drive. If a cardan gear is used in the mechanism, it is recommended to grease the connection points periodically. It is produced by the method of syringing. Universal lubricant "Litol" is used. It can be used for squeezing the car's pivots, if an independent beam is used in the design from the front.

Conclusion

Proceeding from this, it is necessary to emphasize thatthe correct operation of the steering depends primarily on the driver. From the way it serves the mechanism, it monitors its condition and exploits, its serviceability depends. Therefore, it is important to take care of the steering, take care of it for serviceability, handle it according to the maintenance book and repair it using only high-quality spare parts. Following these rules, the driver will ensure the long-term operation of the steering control of his car, which will give good control during the movement and its safety.