My Steering goes from Normal to Stiff back to Normal

So recently I’ve fixed my accident all by myself with new spindles and it’s driving now. Just needs an alignment and recalibrate my VSC.

but my issue is now is that, every time I turn left or right, my steering would go from normal to super stiff back to normal. I just want to find clues of what the issue could be?

 

PS system low on fluid, leaking, or air bubbles.

 

How did the accident happen?

If you had to replace the spindles due to an accident, then you could have damaged the steering rack and pinion.

 

Power steering is good n no leaks at all.

 

Hit n Run didn’t get the guy info. That’s what I’m afraid of, if it damaged the steering rack

 

Yeah, sound like a bent steering rack.

 

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If you had to replace the spindles, then the chance the steering rack is damaged is high. There have been lots of issues reported about these racks not liking large tires let alone direct hits in accidents.

 

Yea, rack shaft or some thing else is tweaked. How did your tierods look?

 

Tie Rods are solid. No bends or anything

 

I would try getting an alignment since you replaced your spindle

 

Very common for steering racks to get damaged in accidents, likely a bad spot or tooth. It won't get better.

Sucky part is they aren't super easy to change. Have someone rotate the wheel back and forth and have your hand on the rack, see if its binding.

 

You feel like it’s even harder while reversing? Mine was like that too