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Pontiac Grand Am Steering Questions

21 messages,  Last post on Mar 06, 2010 at 11:21 AM

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#16 of 21 power steering return line by r6vanessa

Jan 09, 2008 (5:04 pm)

i have a 2001 grand am gt v6 3.4L. i was having some probs with my power steering, thought the pump was going out, after some searching found a leak where the metal part of the fluid return line connects to something on the lower back side of the engine on the driver's side. there are two lines where it is actually leaking. not sure exactly what both are, if i'm right it's where it connects or splits off to the stearing gear. i used an 18mm hex wrench and tried as hard as i could to loosen it up, but couldn't do it. does it have to be cut off?? which direction should i turn it--i know it should be the left but neither direction even budged it. please help!!

#17 of 21 Re: power steering return line [r6vanessa] by burdawg

Jan 09, 2008 (10:21 pm)

Replying to: r6vanessa (Jan 09, 2008 5:04 pm)
Sounds like your talking about the connections at the rack and pinion. Usually the hoses fail at the crimp where the rubber hose is crimped to the metal tubing, that's where they flex when the engine torques. Are you sure it's the return side? The pressure side is more apt to develop leaks. Anyway it's a tough area to get to. I haven't had to replace any power steering hoses on a later model Grand Am, but I did on a 95, where I had to remove the windshield wiper motor to get access. A long time ago I replaced both hoses on a Taurus (now that was an interesting job), where the only way to get access was to remove the left front tire and reach through the fender liner where the tie rod came through. You really need a fitting wrench to loosen and tighten the fitting, otherwise you risk rounding off the flats on the fitting and getting into real trouble. Once it's loose then you can use an open end wrench or crow's foot to get it off the rest of the way. Counter clockwise to loosen (as long as your facing it) and of course clockwise to tighten.

#18 of 21 loose steering column by grandam94

Jan 26, 2008 (10:23 am)

i have a 94 pontiac grand am w/ adjustable steering wheel. In the adjuster, there is play (movement) in the steering column. How do i tighten it??

#19 of 21 My Steering wheel is vibrating?? by chamonix

Feb 26, 2010 (2:27 am)

I got a 1999 GRAND AM SE car and got problems with the steering wheel? What causes the steering wheel to vibrate? When I'm driving and it's on a stoplight the steering wheel is vibrating and it's making a sound which is annoying??? Anyone knows how can this be repaired?? Thanks

#20 of 21 I HAVE A 1995 GRAND AM AND I CANT STEER by bdz1

Mar 06, 2010 (11:04 am)

#21 of 21 HOW TO REPAIR by bdz1

Mar 06, 2010 (11:21 am)

I HAVE 1995GRAND AM WITH LEAK IN THE REAR, OF A METAL CANISTER ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FIRE WALL THAT GO TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP,I CAN NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL, WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PART AND HOW DO I REMOVE IT

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