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MultiFire
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Dec 15, 2006, 8:44 PM
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95 Pontiac Grand Am
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I was in traffic for about a hour with no problems at all, as I was making a left turn into my job's parking lot the steering wheel got really tight and i could hear a deep grinding sound somewhere under my engine/tires. It was dark and I thought maybe there was no steering fluid so I filled the tank with some then went to work. When i left work the car made the grinding sound + the tight turning just like before. Once i got on the road and starting driving a bit the wheel loosened up but only tightened and grinded when I made left or right turns. As I parked the car it did it again. Anyone have any ideas?
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steve01832
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Dec 17, 2006, 4:37 AM
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Re: 95 Pontiac Grand Am
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I would start by putting the front of the car up on jackstands. Get underneath and have an assistant turn the wheel. See if you can pinpoint the noise. You should also check to see if there is any power steering fluid leaking. If no leaks are present and the fluid is full, check the front end components. You could have a bad upper strut mount bearing that is binding. You could also have a binding outer tie rod end or a bad lower ball joint. If there are grease fittings you can hit them with grease and work the wheel back and forth to see if the noise goes away and the steering wheel loosens. Good luck and post back to let us know how it's going.
Steve
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