Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions. Buick Skylark 1998

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Skylark 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions

Condition

Causes

Steering Effort Hard in Both Directions

•	The hydraulic system is faulty. Perform the pressure test with the J 5176-D or the J 25323-B . Refer to Power Steering System Test .

•	The rack bearing preload is loose.

•	The steering gear has a bind.

•	The steering gear has a catch.

•	The line or the hose is pinched.

•	The intermediate shaft boot is mispositioned.

•	The intermediate shaft is worn.

•	The intermediate shaft is loose.

•	The belt is loose.

•	The pump pressure is insufficient.

•	A high internal leakage occurs in the gear or in the pump.

•	A high internal leakage occurs in the pump.

•	In cold temperatures, use a cold climate power steering fluid.

For more diagnostic information on these causes, refer to Too Much Play in Steering .