i get a squek when on full lock either way??? any ideas what this is or how to sort it??

any help appreciated

thanks

how you got 15" or bigger alloys on? if so it could be to do with your alloys catching (ever so slightly) the plastic liner in the arches?
if not then it may be a natural noise - mines has always made abit of a noise on full lock.
if you had a problem with you steering rack it would grind throughout and you'd have no end of play in the wheel (i think)

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ive came to the conclusion its the power steering belt???

i belive its slipping under alot of load on full lock! my plan is to tighten it some how... is it the same one as the alternator belt? if not how do i go about tightening it?

thanks alot

I take it you've got a 1.6 si?

If so, then yea, its the same belt as the alternator one. This has a self tightening mechanism, so there is no way of tightening it. One of the pulleys it goes round is a tensioner, and is basically spring loaded and constantly pushes against the belt, tightening it!

The best way to solve the problem you have got is to get a new belt from ford and replace it. Its not a big job at all and should solve the problem. Make sure you don't get any oil or grease on the new belt when changing it too, as this will make it slip

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i have a 1.4 i gusse its the same...

thanks for your help