Hard to steer on a 1987 volvo 240 dl

1987 VOLVO 240
160 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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WHISKEYMICK
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I'm having trouble steering a 1987 volvo 240 dl. The car sat for about a year, before hand it drove fine, now it steers extremely hard, making it undrivable down the road. Checked powersteering fluid and that was fine.
Jan 4, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Jack up front wheels off ground does it steer easier?
Jan 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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WHISKEYMICK
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I replaced the power steering pump today, which made it a little easier to turn, but still turning hard. When I turn the wheel it just doesn't want to move, and it feels like it hits harder spots as it is turning. I wasn't able to jack it up yet to see if that effected it.
Jan 5, 2011 at 12:22 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect a steering component binding such as rack,ball joint
Jan 5, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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WHISKEYMICK
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I jacked it up and the hard steering goes away. What is the issue then?
Jan 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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WHISKEYMICK
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I jacked it up and the hard steering goes away. Whats the issue?
Jan 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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WHISKEYMICK
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Hard steering goes away once car is jacked up. What is the possible issues now?
Jan 28, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Faulty rack
Jan 29, 2011 at 5:13 PM