I was driving back home and decided to do a u turn and i think i turned the steering wheel a little too much that it got super stiff right after and then i got a service power steering system in my dash. I checked the rack and pinion the fallowing day and had fluid leaking out and i checked my power steering reservoir and it was empty and in all honesty i believe its been empty for a couple months cause my steering had been getting stuck when turning left. i filled up the reservoir in hopes that it would fix it but it didnt now im not sure if the rack and pinion finally gave out and got jammed after running it for so long without power steering or if the pump gave out any tips or recommendations on what to do because both parts are pretty expensive please and thank you.

 

Well, Pretty much have to replace Rack, Pump, Belt, and Hoses....
Kind of a pricey repair...

 

A rack and a hose or two for sure, not fun or cheap. You should probably add tie rod ends to the list because those are junk the day they’re made.

 

There’s a known issue with 300s where the steering column makes a squeaking noise when you turn the wheel past a certain point, might just need some grease




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Tie rods break on those so check them out first thing before you drive it. Take the front tire and try to make it turn right and left by pushing and pulling on the tire. If it’s loose you should be able to feel it.