1998 Ford Windstar Sticking - Chassis, Suspension & Steering


Question: I have 126, 000 miles on a '98 Windstar (mostly highway miles). For the past 30, 000 when turning either left or right the steering wheel meets some kind of stiff resistence. When it does break thru this resistence, I get a grinding feeling in the steering wheel. It does not do this sitting still, only when under motion. It's worse in cold weather, but is always there to some degree in warm weather. I've been told strut bushings and rack&pinion by my barber shop mechanics. What is your opinion? Thank you, DLM.

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Technican: Hi; Sounds like rack and pinion to me. Struts would most likely keep causing the problem at all temperatures. Eazy test to do is on a cold start have someone start the vehicle. Open up the hood, and as they turn the steering wheel for you see if you can feel the grinding noise on top of the strut tower. .

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