Tight steering after cv joint replacement

2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
165,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MOWERY2000
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Tight steering seems like wheel does not want to turn.
Feb 15, 2018 at 4:30 AM
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STEVE W.
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Did you replace the entire axle shaft or just the CV joint? Check that the axle is fully seated and that none of the steering parts are binding. If you replaced the entire axle verify that it is the correct length.
Disconnect the tie rod end and see if the binding is in the rack side or in the steering knuckle. Check the lower ball joint for free operation.
Feb 16, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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MOWERY2000
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The whole axle it is same size.
Feb 17, 2018 at 4:28 AM
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STEVE W.
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Then you probably have binding in the ball joint or a steering issue. Just need to dig through them to find out.
Feb 18, 2018 at 11:22 AM