Speedometer i have a 1998 ford taurus and the speedometer is not working and its hard to turn my wheel what could it be

I think you should treat yourself to a new vehicle Joe. You are just chasing faults on this one! It is well past its sell by date.

The most common reasons a Ford Contour speedometer isn't working are the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), a faulty speedometer, or an electrical issue.

Reasons a Ford Contour Speedometer Isn't Working - RepairPal

Videos and other articles. It seems a popular fault.

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You may need a new Vehicle Speed Sensor. It is located on the Transmission on the Passenger side out-put shaft housing.

Hello, The reason why it was hard to steer was the engine wasn't running. The rpm, seedo, air condition, power steering does work if the engine has died. First check to see the belts are on the pulley and rolls in the engine carpment. If they are on and not broken then you other problem.

Will you car start, if doesn't. You could have run out of fuel?. Power steer pressure valve is faulty, broke a timing belt, run out of oil and the engine quit working. Engine got hot and stopped.

If it not starting, call a wrecker have them take to a garage of your choice. GB...stewbison

It is most likely the speed o meter cable has worn out.
This cable is located on the inside of the front left tire. On the inside of the wheel you should be able to see it, and unscrew it. Then follow it up to the back of your speed o meter. The cable will go through the firewall, and should have some sort of rubber protecting the cable from wearing through on the metal of the vehicle. These cables can be strung through many different ways. But all speedometer cable are attached to the inside of the left front wheel and end up inside the dash, attached to the back of your speedometer component.

sounds like either a sway bar end link or shock, more towards the end link tho

If the 15 amp fuse #20 in under the hood is good, suspect the headlight switch is bad.
see diagram at link below.
http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=62901

the switches in the steering wheel

is the condensor comming on, does the idle change when it comes on? watch the front of the compressor and have some one turn it on and watch the center wheel if it doesn't start moving it is not working even if it has a charge the compressor could be bad

It's an electrical element, so it can go out. Shouldn't be hard to replace. In my 1999 Taurus SE OHV the inertia switch is lining of the trunk on the passenger's side well.

Your Power Steering pump is were the noise comes from, the system fluid must be flushed until it's clean and the PS Pump replaced, around $300 to fix.