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Old Jun 7, 2018
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hi ive got a 2005 ranger wild track the steering has gone stiff when I go round a corner it doesn't go back to centre and caries on going round fluid is full no leeks any where any body help cheers
 
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Ball joints would be first thing to check.
Jack up a front wheel and check for play in lower ball joint, on BOTH front wheels

Power assist requires you to initiate the turn, but the physics of steering will return wheel to straight without you, unless something is binding up.
 
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THANKS ROND I WILL LOOK IN MORNING CHEERS
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018
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hi I have jacked it up and all ball joints are fine checked steering rack when you turn the drivers side wheel in towards engine you get a sticky point been told its the steering box
 
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