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Old 07-10-2018, 05:39 PM   #10
damnyankee36
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking

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Originally Posted by modes View Post
"as soon as I let of the brake pedal" as in hit the gas again? Then I would say the steering pump is turning to slow at idle (on the brakes) to assist the turning properly.

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X2. When you turn the wheel with the brakes off the wheels are free to turn on the spindles. With the brakes on the tires scrub the pavement putting a load on the power steering pump.
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