2004 Pontiac Montana Our Sterring Very Tight Does Turn Right Left While Driving

2004 PONTIAC MONTANA
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Our sterring is very tight and does not turn right or left while driving, very hard, we have taken to the machnic who put the fluid and fixed the leack but still problem. The fluid is full,

what can be problem and how to fix it please
Oct 22, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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This is a common problem caused by worn teflon seals inside the rack and pinion assembly. Actually it's not the seals that leak; it's grooves worn into the soft aluminum housing that allow the pressurized power steering fluid to bypass the valves. A pressure test will verify you need a new rack and pinion assembly and an alignment. The power steering pump can be weak too but that is less common. The pressure test will also identify that.
Oct 22, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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