Hard to steer/Turn when Braking - 2007 FX35 AWD - HELP

[scubastevo2005]

This morning my FX was not having any issues, I went out for lunch and when i started to brake and turn the steering got really tough to turn, almost like the power steering pump was loosing power. I noticed as i would excel though things would turn just fine. I havent had a chance to check my fluids yet but everything was working fine this morning and its jut been sitting in a parking lot until about 20 minutes ago when i went out for lunch. Ive been looking all over the web to figure out what would cause this and im unable to find anything.......hopefully people here can help .

Thanks in Advance,
Steve

 

[la_fx35]

Welcome to From your description, it sure sounds like the power steering pump or the belt is lose.

 

[Dracula]

Check fluid levels, you might also have binding tie rods. If you can turn the wheel with one hand than I think this is normal but if you need to literally use both hands and extreme strength then this are the usuall signs of a pump going out or high pressure line.

 

[scubastevo2005]

Its really strange when i was pressing the gas i had no issues turning, it was more or less when i would hit the breaks or start slowing down that it would get tough. and it didnt go completely out just just kind of jitter back and forth from working 100% to not at all.

Its about 20 Degrees here im not sure if that would make a difference or cause something to act weird, but its been running fine all winter and this morning.

 

[la_fx35]

Naw, 20 degree out should not be a problem. Most likely its your power steering pump. Check the tension on the belt first.

 

[scubastevo2005]

OK, ill go ahead and check that out after work today, you think the power steering pump is going bad?

 

[Dracula]

i remember when mine started going bad (at times when i came to a full stop the steering felt really heavy). Slowly this progressed and it was happening all the time, except wen driving over 10mph pr hour

 

[frontier2005]

you might wanna check the joint between the steering column and powersteering rack, that joint get rusted and bind. i have seen this on a G's.

 

[Mikefx35]

Mine as well started to just get rough to turn the steering wheel. Could bad drive shaft axles cause this. Mine are leaking but I don't hear no clicks when turning.