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Steering wheel move hard

Hi there, I have a wierd problem with Steering wheel, when i try to move the steering wheel when car engine is started, it wont move,up on trying hard i will be able to back the car and much difficulty i will be able to steer it make it align straigh and when driving the steering wheel move free. When my leg is on accelelator pedal it moves free. please help.

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Low power steering fluid, faulty steering pump, or faulty rack/pinion.

  • maggie bernard Mar 15, 2016

    well this is really help full put this up 2 days ago and still waiting on an answer GREAT

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Jason Morris

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SOURCE: key fits into ignition but will not turn

Hi arthajordan, I will take a shot at this one, if you look at your front wheels they are probably turned, If they are turned you need to turn the steering wheel as much as you can, I realize you have wiggled the wheel and the column is locked but you should be able to turn it a little. With it turned and pressure from you turning the wheel try to turn the key. This is just a shot in the dark but I think it will work. Let me know if this helps and please rate this solution. lone99star

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 01, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel is pulling to the right. At low speed (15 mi.) steering wheel moves at least 2 inch each way, car shakes when drives faster. Not a wheel or alignment problem. Could this be the drivesha

Sounds like you have a split belt on one of your front tires. Check this by jacking up car and support on stands. Spin tires by hand and look for uneven tire surface.

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Harry Goodwin

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  • Posted on May 13, 2009

SOURCE: Broken Steering Column

wrecking yard is the best bet as you will most probably have to buy the whole steering column

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2009

SOURCE: Steering Wheel Shakes

ball joints do you have fix a flt or slime in your tires or tie rod end

Joseph Howard

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  • Posted on Apr 25, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 buick lesabre ignition wont turn back to

correct then remove screws for turn signal switch and compress the lock plate and remove that to access lock cylinder.

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