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Old Jun 28, 2016 | 07:12 PM
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I just had the harmonic balancer replaced. Now the steering is vey hard, was something put back wrong or is it the pump?
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Old Jun 28, 2016 | 09:05 PM
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I had my engine pulled a few months ago for the oil pump.. had a tough steering wheel as well.

(make sure the power steering has proper fluid level)
From what I've read, try getting the front wheels off the ground. and while the car is running.. turn all the way left / right multiple times.. might help?

If not - could be other issue with the power steering... (
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I just had the harmonic balancer replaced. Now the steering is vey hard, was something put back wrong or is it the pump?
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IF it wasn't hard to turn BEFORE the work was done?
then I'd say it was something put back wrong...

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Originally Posted by Tambo20
I just had the harmonic balancer replaced. Now the steering is vey hard, was something put back wrong or is it the pump?
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Should go back to the shop. They had the rack out to replace the balancer and didn't do a proper reinstall. Maybe lost some fluid when the hoses were disconnected or forgot to hook up the magnasteer electrical connector. This should not be a major problem.
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