Heavy steering B5.5

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bhodgkiss
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Passat model: B5 TDI 110

Heavy steering B5.5

Post by bhodgkiss »

Hi all,

The steering has always been heavy on my B5.5 4motion TDI.

By comparison my fathers B5.5 is lovely and light and so is my B5 TDI

- Tyres are brand new 225/40R18 (and previousl 205 tyres and its always been heavy)
- Tracking seems ok, but full lock at low speed the front tyres do scrub and feel like they 'hop'
- No noise from power steering pump (belt is present obviously.....and cambelt and aux belt etc done recently and not changed the feel)
- power steering fluid is topped up

What can it be please? Is the scrubbing at low speed a giveaway?

Can the pump be failing with no obvious symptoms?

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