Power steering stiff when cold

When I start my car in the morning and begin to drive to work i have a really stiff spot in my power steering inbetween 10 and 2 oclock im not sure what is causing this
its a 2001 buick regal GS

What is your weather like? Did you check power steering reservoir fluid level?

What is your weather like? Did you check power steering reservoir fluid level?

Fluid level is fine weath is about 32f 0 c
but there is still a stiff spot when the car is warm

Rack and Pinion. There were some GM TSBs covering a similar issue for earlier Regals but not sure if it is applicable to the 2001 model. Do you have the variable ratio/assist steering option.

I know on the older models (94-96) it was normal to do that until they warmed up.

I know on the older models (94-96) it was normal to do that until they warmed up.

I have a 98 it does the same thing till it is warm.

Cheers

I've got a '99 LS and '01 GS. Neither one of them ever have the problem OP stated even when temps get down into the 20s and according to his last post "still has a stiff spot when the car is warm". Doesn't sound normal to me. :grinno:

Fluid level is fine weath is about 32f 0 c
but there is still a stiff spot when the car is warm