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If you’ve been driving for any length of time, you know how important your steering system is. Without this component, you wouldn’t be able to stay in control of your car. When it’s working the way it should, you probably don’t think about your steering wheel. However, if something goes wrong and it’s incredibly difficult to steer your vehicle, then all you can think about is getting it fixed. Finding out why it’s hard to turn your wheel is important and should be taken care of as soon as possible. Taking it to a professional is in your best interest, as they’ll be able to quickly and accurately determine what is wrong and fix it. There are many different reasons why your power steering system might be hard to move, and the most common are listed below. LOW POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS One of the most common reasons why you may find it hard to turn your steering wheel is because your vehicle is low on power steering fluid. This fluid is needed to lubricate the power steering pump and ... read more

A car transfer case is the place where power in a four-wheel-drive car is transferred to the back wheels. The majority of cars have front-wheel drive, but a transfer case is needed to send power to the back wheels. The case itself is the place where the prop shaft connects to both the back wheels and the engine. When you have the option to switch between two-wheel and four-wheel drive, you could put even more stress on the transfer case because it is turning on and off. There are a few tips below that will help you keep your transfer cases in good shape. HOW DOES THE TRANSFER CASE WORK? The transfer case accepts the prop shaft, and the prop shaft delivers power from the engine. However, the transfer case needs to help turn the back wheels when you are in four-wheel drive. This means that the transfer case is both helping the car move and helping the four-wheel-drive system stay aligned. Most of the parts of your car do not have multiple jobs to do, and that is why transfer cases can b ... read more