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Squeeling sound on a hard left from my steering???

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Old 12-02-2011 | 10:29 PM
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All i know is that when i turn hard left i get a grinding squeeling sound..??? could it be this... ( see pics look at the rubber spacer.. )... And what is this black stripping called?? on my doors??..
 
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Old 12-03-2011 | 06:54 AM
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Pic isn't showing, but squealing in one direction is common for a failing power steering pump, or one that's using contaminated fluid.
take off the belt and see if the pulley bearing is frozen. It shouldn't have wobble to it if the bearing is good.
 




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