# 97 explorer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [August 24, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509 "2009-08-24T14:15:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![CRYPTO4952](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@CRYPTO4952](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CRYPTO4952)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509/1 "2009-08-24T14:15:30Z")

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My 97 explorer makes left turns just fine but I turn right it feels like I have no power steering. Any suggestions?

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**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:** [August 24, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509/2 "2009-08-24T14:19:33Z")

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I’d have a mechanic put the vehicle on a lift and perform a thorough examination of the suspension and steering components.

This sounds dangerous to me.

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**Author:** ![CRYPTO4952](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@CRYPTO4952](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CRYPTO4952)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509/3 "2009-08-27T21:22:38Z")

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I was wondering if anybody might think its the rack and pinion?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509/4 "2009-08-27T21:39:13Z")

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delete by poster.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-explorer/35509/5 "2009-08-27T21:42:33Z")

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Yes, I’d suspect the spool valve portion of the steering rack.

You may also have something binding a component of the steering system, including the ball joints. Prehaps even al alligator. Get this looked at ASAP. This could be dangerous.