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Grinding, rough steering, fluid leaking from seals.

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Q: How can you tell when your steering gear box is going bad?
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How can you tell if the steering gearbox is going bad?

If it takes an abnormal amount of steering wheel movement to turn the wheels then chances are it is the steering gear box. Also check for bad ball joints and tie rod ends. Any steering linkages can be suspect.


You were driving when you noticed the steering wheel looked like you were turning but you were going straightwhen parked steering gets stiff and clanks when turnwhat could be the problem?

Bad steering rack? Bad steering gear? Pitman arm?


How you know if steering gear is bad?

it will start leaking


What would cause your steering wheel to rotate 360 degrees and the tires not move?

Bad coupling from the steering wheel to the rack & pinion or steering gear. Faulty steering gear


Can you drive a car with a bad power steering gear box'?

yes,manual steering will do


Why does your steering jerk from side to side?

It depends on the type of vehicle and the steering system that it has. If the vehicle has rack and pinion steering, it may be a bad rack and pinion. If the vehicle has a steering gear, like most older cars of pickup trucks, It could have a bad steering gear.


Is rack and pinion gear going bad when car makes grinding and groaning noise when I turn steering wheel?

sounds like a wheel bearing.


How can you tell when the rack and pinion is bad in a 1998 ford ranger?

You can tell that the rack in opinion steering is bad when there is excessive play in the steering will. You might also feel a shimmy in the steering wheel.


How can you tell if your power steering pump is bad in a 2000 olds intrigue?

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Why is steering wheel hard to turn after i added power steering fluid to my 2000 ford winstar?

Check the power steering gear box-it has probably gone bad


Why does your SUV make a whining noise when you turn?

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What could be the problem if the steering wheel seems to stick with turns?

Hey kevin==There is a valve in the gear that can stick. Also I have seen the bearings on the steering shaft that were so bad, the steering shaft was stiff. Also make sure the gear is adjusted properly/ GoodluckJoe