Steering Issues After Tow

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fun240
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Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:42 pm
Car: 95' S14, 91' NX1600

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96' 240

I had to tow my 240(off and in neutral) for 5 miles. Before this, my steering was so easy and so smooth, that it was better then some 07 model vehicles. Now, after the tow, Its hard to steer, and is just all messed up. What happened, and what can i do for a fix?

Thanks all


fun240
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Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:42 pm
Car: 95' S14, 91' NX1600

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anyone have any suggestions?

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5upra
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if it was properly towed then no reason for a change in feeling, what was the reason for tow?

fun240
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Car: 95' S14, 91' NX1600

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Ok i towed it 5 miles with the car off, and in neutral. Meaning when i steered, it was hard and stiff, like the cars off you know. The tow was because of a dead knock sensor confliction after 3 months. Now the turning is hard, like, airs in the power steering lines or something, im not for sure.

i was told to jack it up and turn it completly in both ways to get the air out of the lines? i dont know if that will work.

please anymore info on this will help. Its just bothering me so bad that i had such smooth steering before the tow.

also, the car was towed behind a suburban with tow straps hooked to the front. No professional tow was done.

during the tow, we came to stop sign on a hill. my car didnt finish rolling back before the person in the suburban took off, and it jerked my car bad. i not for sure if that had to do with anything, but just a little incident during towing that may of messed something else up.

fun240
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Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:42 pm
Car: 95' S14, 91' NX1600

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Havn't had a reply. Steering issues are still irritating me, can someone help please! Mucho thanks!!


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