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#1
02-10-2007, 06:48 PM
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04 GC difficult steering, need advice
I have a 2004 GC with 60000 miles. My wife and I bought it new and have had no trouble with it. A few months ago my wife told me it was becoming difficult to steer when at low speeds and only to the LEFT!?! I drove it around and sure enough, if you are turning at low speeds as if to pull into a parking space, it's almost as if the steering wheel catches for a second. It takes much more strength to turn the wheel and it does this only when turning to the left. I have checked the PS fluid level and it's fine. I have seen no leaks and there has not been any damage ever done to it. I was wondering if anyone has ran into something like this to give me an idea on what may be the problem so I don't get hosed when I take it to a repair shop. Thanks!
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02-11-2007, 04:44 AM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
Only thing off the top of my head is to that the steering damper (big shock connected horizontal-ish along the front axle) might be reaching the end of its service life. . . . just my
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#3
02-13-2007, 09:27 PM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
You might try replacing the power steering fluid, mine was hard to turn in both directions until I did so.
Also, I heard of the same problem on a vehicle, it was a sticky valve in the steering box, and cleared up after awhile with clean fluid and some movement back and forth.
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02-14-2007, 06:12 AM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
Thanks for the help. I may give the idea of changing the fluid a try. All it would cost me is a little time and a little fluid! Good idea!
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02-16-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
Are either of the CV boots ripped?
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02-23-2007, 03:02 AM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
As luck would have it, I took it to the shop on Monday and I felt it do it as I was leaving my drive and once I got it to the shop, it didn't do it. I tried like crazy (as did the mech.) to get it to do it for him but it wouldn't.
XJ31: Could temp cause any difference? It was much warmer on Monday when I took it in. Also, got a ballpark figure on what I would be looking at for parts and labor? (Trying to get an idea if I'm looking at $1000 vs. $250 type of thing) Thanks to ALL for the help!
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03-12-2007, 05:12 AM
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Re: 04 GC difficult steering, need advice
I wanted to update this problem. I had my local shop look at this problem twice before they confirmed that it was the steering gear. (I'm pretty sure that's what they called it.) I was out the door for about $500 parts and labor if anyone else runs into this problem. Thanks for those who posted and xj31 who was right on the money!!!
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