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22-11-2010, 02:35 PM
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Dash FG XR6T
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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hey guys
I turned on my car last night and tried turning the steering wheel and the wheel hardly moved, maybe moved an inch or so :( any ideas on what the problem could be?
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22-11-2010, 02:37 PM
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meh.
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
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sounds like your steering shaft is stripped where the column joins the rack.. or it could be loose. also check the bolts where the column come through the firewall as they could've come loose or that join is stripped
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22-11-2010, 02:53 PM
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pursuit ute baby
Join Date: Jun 2010
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power steering pump could have seized... was it just really heavy, or full stuck?
may have come off the rack as mentioned above.
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22-11-2010, 02:55 PM
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Dash FG XR6T
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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really heavy. only moves a tad. cant drive it..
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22-11-2010, 03:41 PM
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pursuit ute baby
Join Date: Jun 2010
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when a p/steering pump dies, its heavier than a vehicle that was naturally equipped without p/steer... try jacking the front up and see if you can get full lock that way... it will at least narrow your problems down.
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22-11-2010, 05:19 PM
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Dash FG XR6T
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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turned the car on again.. wheel turns. topped up power steering fluid because it was making bad noises as I was turning and seems ok for now but I think power steering is leaking, will take to mechanics tommorow. thank god it doesnt seem to be a big problem.
thanks for the help guys
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22-11-2010, 05:57 PM
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Walking with God
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GK
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22-11-2010, 07:15 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Jan 2010
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then i saw p/steering pumps on ebay for $80 (not sure wat they are like..) but yea.
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23-11-2010, 02:08 AM
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pursuit ute baby
Join Date: Jun 2010
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reco racks are as good as new racks
... identical.
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23-11-2010, 03:53 PM
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Dash FG XR6T
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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GK I am in Melbourne. That sounds like a good price.
Nah not taking it to Ford, dont think I ever will. When I take it to my own mechanic il find out the problem then.
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Steering Wheel Won't Turn!!!
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