07-29-2005, 04:20 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Posts: 197
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Power Steering Stiffness
Has anyone else had an issue with the power steering being tight, as in almost non-existant, making it difficult to turn the wheel when the vehicle is NOT moving only? it's almost like the power steering doesn't work unless the car is moving.....fluid level is fine, and i'm baffled.
Thanks...
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07-29-2005, 11:58 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: racine, Wisconsin
Posts: 63
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
yea I've noticed that in my impala. Its hard as hell to turn the wheel when not in motion. I just found out that there is a leak in my powersteering but this has been happening even before the leak. Anyone have any ideas what it may be? When did you start noticing this?
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07-29-2005, 02:03 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
mine has always been like that...no leak here, had the car for over a year.
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07-31-2005, 01:57 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
nobody has any tips on this one?
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08-01-2005, 06:05 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baldwin, Michigan
Posts: 323
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
Mine was doing the same thing, and the replaced the rack and pinion in it because it was leaking fluid. It actually improved the steering a lot and i never had a problem fixed. I know for sure that it's a big and a half to get it out and back in. LOL..might as well throw a new motor in it too while your at it......
mike
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08-01-2005, 08:09 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
yea, i doubt that's my problem though...had the car for over a year, and never lost a drop of fluid...thanks though mike...
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08-03-2005, 08:02 AM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: long island, New York
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I don't know what year car you have, if it has a belt and a conventional power steering pump, make sure that the belt is not slipping or glazed up. If it looks dry and cracked, replace it.
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08-03-2005, 11:42 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Posts: 197
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
it's a 2000 base model...where would i find the belt?
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08-08-2005, 06:46 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baldwin, Michigan
Posts: 323
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Re: Re: Power Steering Stiffness
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Originally Posted by thermal izod
it's a 2000 base model...where would i find the belt?
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he is talking about the serpentine belt. If it was slipping i'm sure you would have noticed it by the squealing.
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08-08-2005, 09:11 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Re: Re: Re: Power Steering Stiffness
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Originally Posted by bermis519
he is talking about the serpentine belt. If it was slipping i'm sure you would have noticed it by the squealing.
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yea that's what i was thinking...i'm totally lost on this one...parking can be a pain in the ass sometimes...
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09-19-2005, 06:17 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Posts: 4
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
Mine does the same thing. Started doing it after an alignment after I replaced the left inner tie rod myself.
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09-22-2005, 09:22 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baldwin, Michigan
Posts: 323
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness
Well i had my rack and pinion replaced about six months ago. I just had a converter replaced the other day and they said my rack and pinion thing was leaking again...man this shit pisses me off!!!!!
Mike
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