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.
Clunking/knocking sound felt though steering wheel and floor when turning and going over bumps at low speeds.
Grinding, rough steering, fluid leaking from seals.
Yes, it will allow the wheels to move in ways they shouldn't
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 went out? How can you tell if your power steering pump went out?
Perhaps low power steering fluid Perhaps power steering pump is going bad Perhaps low power steering fluid Perhaps power steering pump is going bad
If the steering wheel is loose while driving the steering rack may be going bad. A bad steering rack leads to a lot of play on the actual wheel.
you could try doing it the same way you check your oil levels. but, the best way to know if you have a bad pump is to try turning the steering wheel. typically if the steering wheel has a lot of resistance and it's hard to turn that's usually a tell-tale sign of a bad steering pump. I know this because I've driven a vehicle with steering pump issues.
Could be a universal joint going bad.
Bad steering rack? Bad steering gear? Pitman arm?
Power steering pump may be going bad
If you have plenty of fluid it could be the power steering pump itself going bad or it could be the rack and pinion assembly.