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Re: 98 windstar
1. Flush the power steering fluid with new, clean fluid. Make sure to use the correct fluid for your year (It may be Mercon transmission fluid....if so, I recommend Mobil 1 synthetic). Contamination.....crud.....may be in your fluid....which is not good for your pump....or your steering rack.
2. Make sure that your steering points, tie rod ends, lower ball joints are lubricated. You can get a "Grease Needle" at your local auto parts store. This connects to your grease gun.....and you can inject grease into these points.
If these points are tight....MUCH extra work is required of your power steering to turn your wheels.
I know it sound radical....but I have done this....as this is the only way to get grease into these points. It only takes a little bit....so don't overdo it.
Having sat for 3 years, it is almost certain that these need to be done.
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