Unlocking Automotive Performance The Definitive Guide to Hard Steering and Sluggish Acceleration

The next step is to replace the rack and pinion, which is expensive. Any other suggestions of what would cause the steering to be be stiff. The ... The steering becomes very stiff initially. Truck has 104k miles and I am the seconds owner. I already flushed the power steering fluid. If the engine is running with the car stationary, is the steering wheel still stiff to turn. Really, you'd need to get both wheels off the ... 2005 2388, steers stiff even when oil is warm, it will intermittently steer nice and easy but most of the time acts as if its running out of oil or pressure. Nick Kopernik. #7 ... Stiff steering, or hard steering is typically caused by either a mechanical issue/failure, larger tires/tire inflation, or ... At slow speeds, when I am parking or maneuvering out of a tight spot, the steering feels very heavy. A lot of effort is required to turn the wheel. I've found that a leaking system combined with old fluid makes the wheel stiffer. Time for a PS fluid change and clean connections or new hoses. If you can't find any other obvious fault, I'd suggest jacking the front wheels off the ground and spinning the wheels and propshaft, being ... One of the most common reasons why you may find it hard to turn your steering wheel is because your vehicle is low on power steering fluid. Sounds like the power steering belt ripped away or the pump seized causing stiff steering. The igntition timing may be off or even worse the cam skipped teeth ...