[EchoOnefox]

2009 limited 3.0. 145,000

steering wheel binding up, i can turn the wheel with great effort a few inches right or left, looking for a list of areas to check first please. tia

 

[Mountain Escape]

2009 limited 3.0. 145,000

steering wheel binding up, i can turn the wheel with great effort a few inches right or left, looking for a list of areas to check first please. tia

Check your fluid, Is it easier to steer when you're moving, or no change?
If you have jackstands, put the front end up in the air safely, and have someone work the steering wheel while you're determining what is binding. set the parking brake, and try this test with the engine off, and running.