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1991 Toyota Camry Hard steering

Tiny
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Steering problem
1991 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Car steering is hard on extreme turns.
Power steering pump was replaced 2 years ago.
Fluid level is fine and circulating.
Tested with front wheels off the ground steering is fine both in park and drive.
Could the axle cv bearings cause this problem.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 8:57 AM

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Tiny
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Hi
Would you explain hard turning? Does steering wheel return to center after turn?
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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Wheels return to center after turn.
Wheel becomes hard to turn on about the last 50% of the range For example when making making a 90 degree turn from a stop sign or making a u turn.
First part of turn seems to be OK.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
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Tires OEM size? Recent wheel alingment? Struts ever been replaced? Any steering pump whine or moaning?
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 1:17 PM
Tiny
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I hav OEM size tires.
Alignment a couple of months ago.
No opump whining or moaning.
Is it possibly a bad CV bearing?
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 1:28 PM
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Can't see Cv having a connection. Did this ocure sudenly?
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 1:41 PM
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 1:50 PM
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Think strut tower bearings maybe worn and binding in tight turn. Would not show up wheels off ground because no weight on bearings. Also ball joints maybe the problem.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 1:58 PM

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