2007 Buick LaCrosse CXL Sedan "stiffness steering rack" Questions

rack and pinion is out due to faulty power steering pump. 2.less likely your power steering is out. Your power steering belt or pump are having an issue. Inspect the belt and fluid level to start with

the steering wheel through it's full lock to lock brings on intermitten stiff spots, that are NOT in the exact same spots.) What's up with that? Rack may be contaminated or coming apart inside

no leaks fluid level is fine , whats wrong? Sounds like a bad steering rack & pinion assembly... is it only bad in one direction or both...? If both then it's the rack assembly... Hope this helps...;-

...will tweak a bit causing the stiffness when the car gets older. Also if the tires are very well worn the steering will be stiff too. Check for excessive tire wear before replacing the rack ...

...Usually evidence of this is seen on the u-joint in the form of red rust dust but not always. To make sure disconnect the shaft at the steering rack and articulate the u joint and check for

...steering is very stiff when turning left. It is easy going to the right. Also when I jack the car the wheels trun smoothly in both directions. Does this sound like a bad rack and pinion or pump? the ...

...steering rack replaced and the problem went away for a short time. The mechanic thought it was the rack because there were dead spots when I turned the wheel. A few weeks later the stiff steering ...

...power steering pump still heavey Heavy as in ,stiff steering? Not usually the pump. It's only money. Lets go with a worn steering rack,after you check out the strut bearings,being worn/stiff

if the power steering goes stiff soft stiff soft whe turning would this be steering rack and pinion needs to be replace or bad cv joint change the steering oil pump.. this will help you for gd :)

The steering wheel on my S80 is too stiff. I have replaced the steering pump but still stiff Then the steering rack is most likely defective.