1996 Ford Ranger Sound with steering

SWEET122003_16

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1996 FORD RANGER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
102,500 MILES

I just bought my Ranger and it has been driving well UNTIL the other day. Now when I steer and i'm going faster than say 40mph or 45 it makes a noise when I steer to turn a curve on the highway (sometimes left, sometimes right). I've checked my power steering fluid and its all good. What could it be?

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98RANGERXLT

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What kind of sound does it make when you turn.

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Monday, February 4th, 2008 AT 8:05 PM

SWEET122003_16

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Like the sound it makes when you turn the wheel on any vehicle to the EXTREME left OR right and hold it. Ya know?

That whining noise ya know

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Monday, February 4th, 2008 AT 8:17 PM

98RANGERXLT

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That is normal fords have noiser steering, is it very loud or real faint.

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Monday, February 4th, 2008 AT 10:13 PM

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VERY LOUD.

I know something has to be wrong, because it doesn't do it when I steer far left, but it does makes the loud sound when I steer hard right, SOMETIMES vice-versa

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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 AT 9:39 AM