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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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When I turn the wheel, it almost feels like its rubbing against something. That was yesterday and once over the weekend, today it doesn't do that. The steering feels alot more loose though. There is zero free play but just doesn't feel as tight as it once did. The car sits about 4 days out of the week, idk if that has anything to do with it. Is my steering about to go?
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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id get your racked look at...maybe it started leaking on the seals inside the boot.. meaning it wont leak where u see it but its leaking into the boot...wouldnt hurt to check that checked.. i think mines doing the same thing.... it CLICKS a lot when i turn
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Is it weird that it is not doing it right now?
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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take it and get front end looked at too... maybe something got stuck and fell out.. maybe a backing plate rubbed a rotor...could be a number of diffrent things
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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well the steering rack was replaced/ fixed when something in there got bent in the accident. I don't know if I can make it to the shop anytime soon.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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how long ago was it in an accident.. anything maybe bent that wasnt fixed??
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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i'd have the whole front end checked out if the car was in an accident....maybe something wasn't fixed right- is the car pulling to the left or right or...check to see if the tire is rubbing...it shouldn't be but just check
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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The one day while I was driving, my steering wheel started vibrating really bad. It felt like I was driving on rumble strips. I was only going 30mph through town, and when I tried to pull over to the curb, it was like I had no power steering. When I finally stopped the car it was still vibrating. I freaked out and shut the car off and said to my kid, what the heck is wrong with my car. Once I restarted it, it was fine and I never hadit happen since. Its a mystery.
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