My steering wheel didn't want to turn

2006 DODGE CARAVAN
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GHARTSOCK
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I heard a snap noise and when I tried to turn left at a light my tire kept grabbing and the wheel didnt want to turn. Any idea what this could be? Any idea what this could be?
Jan 6, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sothe steering wheel turns but the left wheel doesnt?I would tie rods inner and outter and the rack and pion.
Jan 6, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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GHARTSOCK
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The left wheel does turn. The right side is pulling and very hard to turn. like it wants not too turn and is being forced to. granted I only forced it enough to get it parked and had to leave it set. There is no way it would have driven my winding road home and I would not have tried it.I am so thankful this didn't happen one mile further up the road where the speed is higher and the road winds.
Jan 6, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Check the tie rods and the rack and pion but sounds like the rack and pion from what your saying.
Jan 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM
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