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2002 Dodge Stratus when turning thesteering wheel locks up

Tiny
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  • 2002 DODGE STRATUS
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The steering wheel locks up then breaks free when you are turning the wheel. It actually looks like it has slipped compared to the way it used to be when the wheels were straight.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 AT 4:01 PM

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Tiny
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IT sounds like a problem with the rack and pinion, but I'm not sure what you mean that it doesn't look the same. What looks like it slipped?
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Sunday, September 12th, 2010 AT 9:16 PM
Tiny
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The alignment of the steering wheel looks like it has moved 90degrees. This is when the wheels are straight.
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Monday, September 13th, 2010 AT 7:27 AM
Tiny
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If that is the case, the steering wheel alignment with the tires is done via the tie rods. Check to make sure nothing is loose.
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Monday, September 13th, 2010 AT 11:57 AM

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