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Old 10-18-2013, 03:37 AM
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Help! Stiff steering wheel

Hello there , the other day I was doing a couple of donuts but after i finish , my steering wheel started getting hard and really stiff when i slow down i can barely move it . also when is in neutral it locks i cant even move it
what could be the problem
is a 2008 infiniti g37 6mt about 66,000 miles thanks
Old 10-18-2013, 08:13 AM
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Obviously your car had an erection from all those sick donuts.
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Check your power steering fluid, and your steering knuckle/steering rack.
Old 10-18-2013, 09:07 AM
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Stiff steering wheels and Flappy Paddles?!?! What's next?
Old 10-18-2013, 09:53 AM
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Important questions: Did you hit or run over anything while hooning? Do you have the lower splash shield in place under the engine?
Old 10-18-2013, 11:50 AM
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Sounds like you damaged the power steering system. It's really hard on the system when you have the wheel fully locked left or right. Hopefully it just needs fluid and the actual rack isn't damaged.
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Doing donuts...
Old 10-18-2013, 02:37 PM
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If the stiffness was temporary I'd say you overheated the P/S fluid and the steering should go back to normal after cooling down. But if its stiff and locked till now I'd say something's damaged.
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