steering question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

njcamry · 01-16-2008, 11:56 PM

hi guys, i have a 97 camry, lately I noticed if I turn hard fast, all of a sudden the steering gets stuck, like it cant go anymore..luckily it only happenned when i was making a u turn, so nothing dangerous happenend...what might this be? it was also raining..only happened once or twice..
also i found that i have an extra quart of synthetic oil someone gave me....can i mix it in my car that has regular motor oil? i've never used synthetic? thanx guys

bigbird · 01-17-2008, 12:10 AM

that sounds like a problem with the steering rack and as far as the oil its not reccomended to mix dino and synthetic.

BlueFusion6851 · 01-17-2008, 03:49 PM

The gear that turns your rack is binding... might be from mis-alignment or chipped/broken gear teeth.