94 Crown Vic Erratic Steering

The tires are fine, the alignment is fine, the fluid level is fine. Car won't steer straight, goes back and forth left and right, the steering is still power (not hard as if there is no power steering). The steering is totally treacherous and is extremely dangerous.....thanks again for your help.

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septicman
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Yeah, I'd like to know too, my 1999 Grand Marquis has the same condition (although I didn't have the alignement checked yet)

AS I just bought the car, if there's something wrong, I'll bring the bill back to the car dealer.

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Starscream

howbout a rusted/stuck ball-joint/tierod end

Most people just keep driving till the wheel falls off

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JohanB

Does it have variable assist power steering? Ive seen the valve on the pump stick and you will have full power at highway speeds,which if unexpected, can be dangerous. It is supossed to give you full power at slow speeds for parking ect. It will feel like it is too easy to turn, it will go straight down the road but turn too easy. Also, you say the alignment is good? If the alignment is good that means the front end *should* have been throughly checked. Crown vics love to eat front end parts. ball joints, control arm bushings, pretty much everything.

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ShoeSalesman

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septicman

It's great that you solved the problem and were able to repair it DIY, but in your original post you said "....the alignment is fine...". Not with loose ball joints it wasn't, obviously.

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Tom Adkins

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septicman

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