Steering Services

Located between the front wheels and attached to the steering column, your power steering rack helps you steer your car by amplifying the effort needed to turn the steering wheel.

It uses high pressure fluid and a series of hydraulic pistons to push and pull the wheel in the direction that it needs to go. The system uses hydraulic fluid and a suitable pump to make the correct adjustments to assist the driver.

Included as standard in most modern vehicles, there are hydraulic systems that use fluids to operate, an electric system that uses an electrical motor, and a hybrid system that applies both.  

Hydraulic systems need to be checked for fluid levels and leaks. For fully electric systems, problems can occur due to the wearing of parts such as the electrical wiring, a broken motor, sensors failing and failure of the steering gear.

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Although it is entirely possible to drive a car with a damaged steering system, you may notice that your ability to manoeuvre is limited, and as such is not recommended.

While the problems associated with a failed power steering system may not be as dramatic as other failures, it can still be a shock when the car does not respond in a manner that you are used to. When your steering system fails, the car can still be moved but the effort required to turn the wheels has to come solely from the driver.

If you notice any of the above symptoms, book a routine service or repair today. We'll come to you, diagnose your car's problem and give you an itemised quote before we do any work.

In most cases, you may not know that there is a leak in your power steering system until you have a loss of power and steering your vehicle becomes heavy. Ideally, you should check the hydraulic steering fluid regularly to avoid a total steering rack failure.

Before fixing any leak, there needs to be an investigation to find out where the problem is occurring. The system has many moving parts and joins, although most of the time the problems can be seen as it will be smeared with hydraulic fluid. One of the most common areas that a steering rack will leak is at the tie rods.

Once the problem is found, a mechanic can examine it and decide on the correct course of action. They will tell you of the extent of the problem and suggest the best way to fix it and what needs to happen so you don't have a similar problem. At Lube Mobile, we regularly perform power steering inspections and can provide you with assistance for any steering repairs.

Look out for these common power steering issues:

If the power steering fluid is low, it will provide less assistance. This may be felt over time or happen all at once if there is a major leak.

If the power steering pump fails, it will not pump the hydraulic fluid to the steering rack and the power steering will not work.

If your vehicle is fitted with electric power steering, failure of the electric motor will reduce the amount of assistance that is provided.

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The short answer is, yes. If your power steering pump is malfunctioning it will not be performing correctly. This can cause problems such as not enough fluid being distributed and then the parts inside the machine will need to do more work than they usually do and this can cause stress and ultimately failure.

Like most parts of a car, one small problem can easily become a much bigger one. For cars to function properly they need regular maintenance and servicing to keep them running in their best condition.

If your car is old and you have not had it for very long you should assume that the previous owner did not make regular repairs or servicing (while they may have it’s best to think they didn't) and book your car in for a complete check over. The good thing is it’s never too late to start servicing your car regularly.

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Book a routine service or repair today and we’ll come to you at a time and place that suits your schedule. We can usually reach you by the same or next business day!

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Getting your car serviced or repaired on your driveway at home - or at work - takes the hassle and unnecessary expense out of car maintenance. Forget about waiting for your car to get seen to in an overbooked garage, paying for a tow or arranging rental cars - we come to you!

We only use the highest quality parts and oils on your car, and all of our mechanics are fully trained and qualified to perform a wide range of maintenance and repairs on a wide range of makes and models. We also back our work with a 12-month/20,000km warranty on parts and labour.

Because we are Australia's largest network of mobile mechanics, we have more appointment times to suit your schedule. This means that depending on where you are in Australia, we can usually reach your by the same or next business day!

Even if you're not sure what kind of service or repair your car needs, a qualified Lube Mobile mechanic will diagnose your issue at the car's location, provide you with an itemised quote of the work and any parts required, then carry out the job in front of you. Got questions? Ask us. Our friendly mechanics are here to help and won't start the work until you approve it.

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