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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:08 pm 
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What would cause my steering wheel to not straighten up after a turn... i have to physically turn the wheel to straighten up...its not hard to turn and will stay straight when driving....there is also a clicking sound on the driver side while i am driving, it doent click all the time seems like when ever the front end shifts on the road..taking my foot off the gas can cause it to happen sometimes also..this is a new problem that happen fast 9(within 1 day)....thanks for any help on this topic.
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 Post subject: Re: steering problems
PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:33 pm 
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I would inspect your CV axle and upper ball joints, and tie rod ends. The CV joints can make a clicking noise when they are going out. Is there play in the steering?

Grab the front tires and see if you can force them right and left, watch the ball joints for any play.

Inspect other moving parts. Break pads without the metal clips can rattle when not breaking.

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 Post subject: Re: steering problems
PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:02 pm 
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No play in the steering , but when i start to turn it, the wheel doesnt want to go til i turn the wheel a few inches..maybe 1/8 of a turn.. then it turns fine with tight steering... but wont turn back on its own... could that be tie rod ends? ... i didnt find any play it the wheels anywhere.
To the shop next week, too cold for that outside...lol


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 Post subject: Re: steering problems
PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:53 pm 
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davegt wrote:
No play in the steering , but when i start to turn it, the wheel doesnt want to go til i turn the wheel a few inches..maybe 1/8 of a turn.. then it turns fine with tight steering... but wont turn back on its own... could that be tie rod ends? ... i didnt find any play it the wheels anywhere.
To the shop next week, too cold for that outside...lol


When did you last get the power steering fluid changed? It takes ATF +4 in the power steering. I had put the wrong stuff in mine and it caused some problems. If you dont see any obvious play in the tie rod ends, it is possible you are having problems with the rack and pinion.

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 Post subject: Re: steering problems
PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:08 am 
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turned out to be the lower ball joints....


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