1997 Ford Thunderbird

1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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NIYYAZ
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1997 Ford Thunderbird V8 Automatic 140000 miles

I have 97 ford thunderbird and the steering after turn is hard and don't come back to the same place easy and when I step on the brick it will pull sometime to the right and sometime to the left.
We just change the control armes and power steering pump and the bricks but still it's the same can you please help me whit my problem
Apr 27, 2010 at 12:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has anyone checked the rack and pinion? It sounds like the bushings are bad on it.
May 14, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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NIYYAZ
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yes we have change the rack and every thing you think of but still when i turn I have to bring the steering wheel back my self
May 26, 2010 at 12:03 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have the ball joints been checked?
May 26, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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NIYYAZ
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yes it have been change all the ball joints, bushing ,rack,control arm and the power steering pump
May 27, 2010 at 11:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If everything has been replaced, something isn't put together correctly. Check to make sure nothing is rubbing and everything is tight.
May 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
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