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Posted by 925five.0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
When im fdriving my car I literally have to use both hands and crank on the wheel. The steering is hard and not smooth/easy like it should be.

Would the rack and pinion affect turning. A shop said it needed to be replaced as well as the tie rod ends.

The power steering pump works fine no noises/etc.
 

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Posted by 925five.0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by 925five.0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
any 1
 

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Posted by JEs50 (Member # 5383) on :
 
just because the pump doesnt make any noise doesnt mean it's not out of fluid. Put some fluid in and than if it starts to make noises after the fluid has been in check the steering pump hoses. Than after that check the Rack and pinion. Rack and pinion is expensive if you get it done by a shop.
 

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Posted by 925five.0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
well theres fluid in it. pumps a reman unit works great but the rack itself is bad i was told because i hit a curb.
 

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Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Well why did you do that?
 

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Posted by gt1990gt (Member # 7211) on :
 
ha ha
 

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Posted by 925five.0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
it was accidential only going like 15 mph tops and only rode up on it for a sec. but it threw off everything about the steering. what are you gonna do shit happens

[ November 23, 2006, 02:23 AM: Message edited by: 925five.0 ]
 

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Posted by Greg M. Valdez (Member # 7227) on :
 

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Originally posted by 925five.0:
When im fdriving my car I literally have to use both hands and crank on the wheel. The steering is hard and not smooth/easy like it should be.

Would the rack and pinion affect turning. A shop said it needed to be replaced as well as the tie rod ends.

The power steering pump works fine no noises/etc.

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