# 2000 Toyota Corolla - Hard Steering and Grinding **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 6, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068 "2008-01-06T06:08:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shelltron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@shelltron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelltron)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/1 "2008-01-06T06:08:20Z")
My Corolla has suddenly developed a steering issue. It is incredibly difficult to turn my steering wheel and takes much effort to move it in any direction. Additionally, it makes a grinding sound when being turned. What may be causing the issue? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/2 "2008-01-06T11:07:28Z")
When was the last time you checked the power steering fluid? ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/3 "2008-01-06T14:50:20Z")
First of all, I hope you’re not DRIVING the car like this. It’s not safe. Check the power steering fluid level. I think you should consider having this car towed to a mechanic. Even if the problem is low fluid, there must be a substantial leak which will have to be repaired. It could be something more complicated, too, but since we can’t see or hear the car, it’s hard to tell. ---
**Author:** ![shelltron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@shelltron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelltron)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/4 "2008-01-06T21:40:24Z")
The power steering fluid levels are fine and my car appears to not be leaking. ---
**Author:** ![shelltron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@shelltron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shelltron)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/5 "2008-01-06T21:46:52Z")
I am most definitely not driving the car anywhere. Even if I could ignore the horrible grinding sound, the difficulty turning the wheel would make any and all driving a huge challenge. I’ve checked the power steering fluid and it’s fine and my car is not leaking anything. I do plan to have it towed to a mechanic first thing Monday to get the once over. I know the power steering is shot in some fashion but was wondering what the causes could be. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Maida](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Tom\_Maida](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_Maida)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/6 "2008-01-06T22:07:37Z")
seems that maybe the fluid isnt getting to where it’s needed? pump probably not working - is the belt going to the power steering pump slipping/broken? ---
**Author:** ![shadetree51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@shadetree51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadetree51)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/7 "2008-01-06T23:09:59Z")
How many miles on it? Hit anthing like a curb latley? Could be the cv joint about to break from being worn out. If it breaks real real problem if you are moving … get checked before driving further. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-corolla-hard-steering-and-grinding/9068/8 "2008-01-07T03:50:48Z")
Power steering pump/ hose(s) collapsed. Perhaps a faulty rack and pinion.