1995 Acura Legend Laborious steering

LOUFUQ

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1995 ACURA LEGEND
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
176,000 MILES

When I drastically turn my steering wheel to the left, I am feeling a lot of resistance. It takes a lot of effort to get the wheel to turn. Could this be a rack and pinion bolt, CV boot or wheel bearing issue?

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 AT 10:20 AM

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KHLOW2008

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Hi loufuq,

Only when turning left?

Should be a fault in the steering rack valve body directional pin, most probably stuck.

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Sunday, August 17th, 2008 AT 11:19 AM

LOUFUQ

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Thanks for the info.

Maybe I misspoke, I usually feel the tension when I am trying to make full turn(rotating the steering wheel numerous revolutions). However, I get some minor tension when I am trying to turn it regularly. This mostly happens when turning to the left.

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Sunday, August 17th, 2008 AT 11:24 AM

KHLOW2008

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Hi loufuq,

Check the power steering pump belt condition and tension.

If belt is ok, it should be the valve body, servicing it will solve the problem.

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Monday, August 18th, 2008 AT 7:53 AM