2002 Dodge Stratus when turning thesteering wheel locks up

2002 DODGE STRATUS
122,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DUSTER408
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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.
Sep 12, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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?
Sep 12, 2010 at 2:16 PM
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DUSTER408
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The alignment of the steering wheel looks like it has moved 90degrees. This is when the wheels are straight.
Sep 13, 2010 at 12:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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.
Sep 13, 2010 at 4:57 AM
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