2005 Mercury Marquis Steering wheel spins

2005 MERCURY MARQUIS
90,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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M10504
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My steering wheel just spins freely. It does not turn the steering column. If I turn it several turns to one side the horn blows. The wheel will not lock when the ignition is off and the key out. I replaced the blend door actuator and when I put the dash back together, I had no steering. The only thing close to the steering column that I touched was a nut holding the dash to the steering column.

Mike
May 13, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is odd. Follow the steering shaft to the steering box to see if it is attached or moving.

Let me know what you find.
Jun 9, 2010 at 9:44 PM
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