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By turning the steering wheel in an anti clockwise direction.
Turning to the right, when going forward, you turn the steering wheel towards the right.
whining sound when turning the steering wheel, in either direction, means that the power steering fluid is low and/or possibly the power steering pump is going bad.
The purpose of the steering system allows the driver to control the direction of the vehicle by turning the front wheels.
A bad bearing can cause can the front end of car to make a squeaking noise when turning steering wheel either direction. It can also be caused by bad suspension.
Try turning the steering wheel one direction or the other as you try to turn the key.
Power steering means that there is basically a small motor helping you to steer. W/o power steering there's only a sort of gear box and your arms that are turning the front wheels to another direction.
The ability to change the speed or direction of a vehicle is controlled by the accelerator and brake pedals, as well as the steering wheel. Increasing pressure on the accelerator pedal speeds up the vehicle, while pressing the brake pedal slows it down. Turning the steering wheel changes the direction of the vehicle.
Hard turning in one direction can mean a bind in the front end components or the power steering fluid flow is not switching from one side to the other. Check the tie rod ends and steering components with the front end lifted on jack stands.
power steering fluid not filled?
I have a 97 suburban and the steering randomly slips causing the truck to jerk the direction it slips because the driver will over correct the movement. The steering will slip to the right majority of the time.