steering wheel either way makes a loud high pitched noise

1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
133,333 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SARAHC1135
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When i turn my steering wheel either way when the car is at a stand still it shakes and makes a loud high pitched noise? Well it just started doing this the other day because I was entering a parking lot and didn't notice after the entrance there was a big out dip so I sort of bottomed out the front end.. Okay i really bottomed out the front end and now it shakes and a loud high pitched noise comes when i turn my steering wheel either way. Though it only does it while the car is not moving. When I am driving down the road it seems to be okay and when I am turning and putting gas on the peddle it seems to be okay.
Feb 4, 2012 at 9:07 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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have the steering checked for damage, i think that the steering rack may be damaged.
Feb 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the power steering pump belt. It could be loose and slipping causing the juddering wand high pitched noise.
Feb 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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