Hard to turn right or left, power steering pump is working and is full of fluid, belt was just replaced, didn't start having this problem until I replaced inner tie rods. What might be problem
SOURCE: inner tie rod installation
you will need to back off on the lock nut on the tie rod end then remove the tie rod end from spindle turn tie rod counting the number of turns to take it off put new tie rod the same number of turns put back in spindle and tighten lock nut your steering wheel will probably be off center so you will need to have the toe reset on the alignment machine
SOURCE: replacing a power steering pump on a 1996 Olds Delta 88 Royale
3 bolts should be holes in the pully too go thru with an extension if their are no holes in the pully then you nee a power steering pump pully remover it can be rented for 5.00 at auto zone
SOURCE: Very hard to steer, had the power steering pump
Check the fluid level and add if it's low on fluid, look for visible leaks that will need to be addressed. The only other thing to that may have gone bad is the power steering rack and will need to be replaced. Good luck and keep me posted, be glad to know your got your car running 100% again soon.
SOURCE: I have a olds alero. I just replaced the pulley
seems like the pressure line to the rack&pinion is plugged.open the line at the rack see if fluid flows if not replace line if fluid flows then replace the rack.
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