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2004 volvo xc90 steering is hard and pulling to the right

A mid-size luxury crossover SUV, the Volvo XC90 made its debut in 2002 at the Detroit Motor Show. Recognized for its safety, practicality, and comfort, the XC90 is a popular vehicle around the world. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo's sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). P2 platform.
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deandde
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2004 volvo xc90 steering is hard and pulling to the right

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my steering is very hard to maneuver and pulling to the right, what caused that to happen?
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Ou2mame
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Bad rack, tie rod end, ball joint, strut bearing.. I would put it on jack stands take the wheels off and disconnect the tie rod ends and see if the wheels turn independently fine and go from there.
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Post by oragex »

Might be two different issues. Depends how hard does it pull. If you keep the steering wheel right at the center on highway, does the car go straight? Tire pressure is equal in front? Tire wear is normal?

For the hard to turn, I would suspect the lower coupler for having seized, in the first place.

If that checks fine, the power steering pumps do wear in time (refurbished ones are not much better). The fluid must be the green one. The top strut bearing also can wear and make the steering hard.
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