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Old 07-29-2005, 04:20 AM
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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.
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:58 AM
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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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Old 07-29-2005, 02:03 PM
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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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Old 07-31-2005, 01:57 PM
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness

nobody has any tips on this one?
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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......

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Old 08-01-2005, 08:09 PM
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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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Old 08-03-2005, 08:02 AM
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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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Old 08-03-2005, 11:42 AM
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Re: Power Steering Stiffness

it's a 2000 base model...where would i find the belt?
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Old 08-08-2005, 06:46 PM
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Re: Re: Power Steering Stiffness

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it's a 2000 base model...where would i find the belt?
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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Old 08-08-2005, 09:11 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Power Steering Stiffness

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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.
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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Old 09-19-2005, 06:17 PM
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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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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!!!!!

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