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Old 15-03-2009, 01:41 PM
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sometimes when i steer left sharp ! It feels like my steering wheel is jamming and i cant turn it any more and after i completed my turn it will go away ? Then il turn left again and come back ? I have no idea please help people !!
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Think they call that full lock??? Does it do it when turning right too??? :P
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no im not full locking .... its only turning half and jamming then moments later i can turn full lock !! And No it does not do it when i turn right !!
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Check your steering knuckle. A bolt once fell into mine when I was working on the car and I couldn't turn the steering wheel.
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Old 15-03-2009, 02:29 PM
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can you please tell me how i can do that ? Where do i start and what do i look for lol
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Look down by the drivers side fire wall. You'll see the shaft that comes out going to the steering rack. There's a few uni joints in there you can check.
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thank you il check that could it be anything else that im capable of checking without a mechanic ?
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if it feels like its getting hard to turn, maybe have a look for leaks in the steering rack, power steering pump and hoses.
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will do thank you for your help people
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my bro drove my car the other day...

we both own MY00 GC8's and he noticed that mines hard to turn left but turns right fine.

im gona follow this thread to see what turns up and if its easily fixed
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