my 96 pathfinder power steering has died

[m.millar91]

i have lost of power in the steering it is very tought to impossible to steer. what should b my plans of action i am no mech but i like to think i am not stupid but theres a lot of parts. i am just looking for info on what should i replace what should i b paying for the all the work. i am not sure if it the pump or the rack and pinon (steering gear) in nissan parts. the ps fluid lvl is normal but still no power in the system. how long can i go with out the power i have a fear to drive it because it going to put a lot of extra stress on the steering parts and i don't want an all out fail in it. any help would b greatly helpful and would like to hear back for people. thanks for taking the time to read an reply with any info.. i will keep updating on here has i go to maybe help out the next guy with there pathy. i am @ 179981miles needs a lot of wrk like suspension struts r toast. also i noise coming from the front right wheel also a shimy when breaking at speed and turing wheel wobble so i can suspect bearings r bad tie rods probably sway bar links almost every thing n my truck is bad.. except the engine runs good and luckily no problems with the 4wd cause that b another head ache..

[ltsnotme]

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I have lost the power in the steering; it is very tough to impossible to steer. What should be my plan of action? I am no mechanic, but I'd like to think I am not stupid. But there's a lot of parts. I am just looking for info on what I should replace and what I should be paying for the all the work. I am not sure if it's the pump or the rack and pinon (steering gear). The PS fluid level is normal, but still no power in the system. How long can I go without the power? I have a fear to drive it because it's going to put a lot of extra stress on the steering parts, and I don't want an all-out failure in it. Any help would be greatly helpful and I would like to hear back from people. Thanks for taking the time to read and reply with any info.. I will keep updating on here as I go to, maybe, help out the next guy with their pathy. I am @ 179981 miles, and the truck needs a lot of work. Like, suspension struts are toast, a noise coming from the front right wheel, a shimmy when braking at speed, and wheel wobble while turning. So I can suspect bearings are bad, so are tie rods and probably sway bar links; almost everything on my truck is bad.. except the engine which runs good, and luckily no problems with the 4wd 'cause that would be another headache..