1998 Buick Regal Steering problems

1998 BUICK REGAL
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BIRDMAN427
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Hi i have a 1998 Buick Regal. Lately my steering wheel has been tough to turn. When i first start my car it runs fine. Then about 20 mins into my drive my steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn (almost impossible). At first i thought it was my power steering pump but after a trip to the local mechanic i found out that it is not the problem. I then took it to a second mechanic and was told that i had to replace my rack and pinion. They replace my rack and pinion with a after market one. Later that day the same problem occurred once again. I then asked for my money back. I just took my car to a third mechanic and they told me i have to use a stock Buick rack and pinion (no after market parts). They let me know the price at which it would take to fix it and it is more than what i paid for the car. Please help me solve this problem. Are there any other solutions?
Jan 6, 2015 at 9:53 AM
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HMAC300
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have your front suspension checked for binding parts like a ball joints etc. or maybe the p/z lines are partially blocked.
Jan 6, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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BIRDMAN427
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Thank you so much
Jan 6, 2015 at 3:47 PM