Power steering not working prolery

Good evening,

This sounds like the steering rack. The fact it does not return is the indicator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC4V6vmeAjE

I would have a shop inspect the front end for any loose or worn steering parts for the shaking. It could be the tie rod ends but needs to be confirmed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

Roy

Thanks, it's not stiff or nothing. On normal steering it will return but like making a hard turn or making a park, it does that.

Okay, got it. Still the same. That sounds like the internals in the rack itself.

Roy

Okay and thanks.

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy

And also I had got an alignment and the steering still wanders a bit and when I drive over bumps and imperfections on the road, the steering wheel moves left and right. Bad power steering rack right? Tie rod ends are good.

Did the alignment shop tell you that the rack is bad? If it is then it cannot be aligned properly.

Roy

No they didn't.

They didn't say anything wrong with the rack.

I would get a second opinion.

Did they give you a copy of the alignment specs after it was completed?

Roy

Yes, they did.

Can you post those specs so I can see them?

Roy

I have to find the paper but they were within specs. I had seen it.

I would like to see the specs, both front, and rear.

Roy

I had lost the paper but they were within specs. I had replaced the rack, tie rod ends, ball joint, and I replaced the intermediate steering shaft and the steering wheel still wobbles over bumps. What else could be the problem? And it still doesn't want to return to center when I make a hard left or right and when I park. I have to steer it into center. What else could be the problem?

The reason I ask is because the caster is what allows the wheel to return by itself. If it is off, this will be the result.

If the caster is good then it points right at the rack itself.

Roy

Is it where the shocks and struts be at or it's something else. I do have worn struts and it's clunking.

It is an angle for the front suspension. that is why I needed to see the results.

They cannot align a car if you have bad struts or mounts. That would make it totally inaccurate.

Roy

Oh, okay. I have to find the paper. But it was doing the same thing even with the old rack i had too.

Okay, I read that too. That tells me you have a front end issue.

Roy