Comments on: 5 Causes of a Steering Wheel That’s Hard to Turn

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:25:30 +0000

In reply to Sunusi sulaiman d. Sounds like a power steering issue. Those cars have hydraulic power steering pumps, right? I would check to make sure there is no air in the lines by turning the wheel from lock to lock (fully from one side to the other) several times and see if conditions improve. If you hear any groaning in the power steering while you're doing this, it might be best to take it to a mechanic to have them take a look.

By: Sunusi sulaiman d

Sunusi sulaiman d — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:06:50 +0000

I used toyota matrix 2004 model when the car is hot my steering got hard stiff and when i press brake it got stiff again but in the morning when i initially starts the car it will be soft….

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:04:36 +0000

In reply to erickson. I don't know. That might be a good question for the mechanic who repaired it though.

By: erickson

erickson — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:57:40 +0000

In reply to Sean. I tried it already several times, there is a little progress, but do you think, it is time to change my steering pump as the mechanic only repaired it, or I will keep on turning the steering wheel from side to side and wait for a while until there is a better improvement?

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:53:40 +0000

In reply to erickson. There could be residual air in the power steering system. While parked, try turning the steering wheel from side to side, as far as it will go. Do this several times and see if the steering feel improves.

By: erickson

erickson — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:40:06 +0000

I have a mitsubishi galant, my mechanic repaired the power steering pump because there was a leakage, after repairing and fixing it back, there were no leakage at all but stiffness and hard to turn I experience when turning at a low speed, and also a sound coming. but at high speed I cannot feel the sound and a hard turns. please advise

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:53:45 +0000

In reply to Lincoln owner. Yes, that's correct. Full lock means to turn the steering wheel to one side until it won't turn any farther.

By: Lincoln owner

Lincoln owner — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:12:32 +0000

When you say turn the steering wheel to lock position do you mean just turn the steering wheel all the way to a certain direction until it’s stopped and can’t turn anymore then repeat the other direction?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:47:01 +0000

In reply to Robert. Have you tried bleeding the power steering system? Maybe the problem is fixed, but there is still air in the lines.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:29:34 +0000

2004 Ford Freestar we replace the power steering pump the high pressure line high pressure sensor the rack and pinion blot it out when it’s up jacked up we can turn the wheel when it’s on the ground we cannot