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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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can anyone help me i am having a problem with power steering on my 150 steering hard and can't tell if it is the pump or the rack..
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Start with lubing the U-joints in the steering shaft with some penetrating oil.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Thank you it steers fine on the road to one side or the other but but then it gets hard to turn
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Going thru the same problem right now. Temporarily lubed the u joint until I replace lower shaft. Pump was fine. Unless you hear a straining sound when you turn the wheels pump should be fine.
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