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Hard steering , feels like power steering has gone south
Thanks Al. If I support the vehicle on jack stands, will that do it?
art "Al Haunts" > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 06:50:38 -0500, "Pepper" > wrote: > >>I have attached 2 picture of a damaged tie rod end on a 1990 Nissan >>Sentra. >>I am experiencing hard steering. Could this be the root of the problem? >>It >>looks easy enough to replace the damaged part. >>Is there anything I should be aware of? Keep in mind I am a novice. >>Thanks >> > Yeah, I'd say that rod end is probably the culprit. Best to change it > now before it separates and your steering suddenly goes from "hard" to > "none" (no fun). Might as well do both sides judging by the age of > the car. > > If you don't know how to change these, get help from somebody who > does. They are not difficult to change, but you MUST raise & support > the vehicle safely. Having your Nissan fall on top of you is also no > fun. > > Since it looks like impact damage, be sure to inspect the rest of the > suspension/steering gear while you are at it. > > You'll need a front end alignment as soon as you're done. > > Regards, Al. > |
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