Low on Power Steering fluid.
Loose or missing drive belt.
Faulty power steering pump.
Faulty power steering box.
2003 ford expodition steering wheel is hard to turn.
A steering wheel may be hard to turn because the power steering fluid might be low. It also could be that there is problem with the power steering pump.
The power steering fluid is thicker when cold therefore it is harder to turn the wheel.
The steering wheel in your 1996 may be hard to turn because you are low on power steering fluid. You can add some on your own and your steering wheel will not be hard to turn.
it all depends wether u have power steering or not
The steering wheel will be really hard to turn.
extremely hard to turn the steering wheel
your wheels are more than likely turned hard in one diretion turn your steering wheel hard in the diretion of the wheels and turn key
If your steering wheel is hard to turn, and you have checked to see that the belt is tight, and that you have steering fluid, the problem could be your pump. It might also be the compressor.
Check the power steering fluid to see if it needs to be filled. If not, then you may need a new power steering pump.
Power steering fluid helps your steering wheel turn easily. If you have dirty power steering fluid, it may be hard to turn your steering wheel while driving.
It is very hard to turn the steering wheel and/or a whining or squealing noise when you turn the steering wheel.