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Power steering is hard to turn at times, fluid is full, is there a belt other then the serpintine??? i dont see one on the power steering pump

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1996 dodge stratus very hard to trun to the right let go of the steering wheel it truns to the left by its self

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Does it make noise when turning ? when installing new power steering pump with both front tires in air on jack stands or jacks start and fully steer right fully steer left repeat a couple times and shut off now pump is bled place on ground and test....by turning take a drive....

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