2000 Dodge Van Driving Home Steering Gradually Diminished Ability Turn Left By

2000 DODGE VAN
135,000 MILES
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LUCKYDANSKI
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As I was driving home, the steering gradually diminished in my ability to turn left. By the time I got home, the van would not turn left at all. It still turns right fine.
Dec 10, 2012 at 10:59 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Is steering wheel like stuck turning left or wheel turns but van does not steer left? any noise from pump like whine?checked P/S fluid?
Dec 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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LUCKYDANSKI
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No, it is not stuck. The steering wheel turns freely to the right but when you turn the steering wheel back to the left, it ends with the tires straight. No noises and the fluid is fine.
Dec 10, 2012 at 12:32 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect fault in steering sector shaft neeed to inspect steering components best if done by a professional
Dec 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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So what happened?
Dec 12, 2012 at 8:24 AM
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LUCKYDANSKI
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apparently the steering box broke away from the frame which had rusted through and the box was floating around when trying to turn.
Dec 15, 2012 at 5:42 AM
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