Noise when turning

[Andy H]

My car is making a funny noise when I turn to the left or to the right. It makes this noise while I am driving or while I am setting still. I checked my power steering fluid and it was low. I added some fluid to it, but it still makes the noise. My car has about 64,000 miles on it. The noise kind of sounds like when you are parked on a smooth concrete floor and you turn the wheels while setting still and your tires make a noise as they rub across the concrete. I guess you could call it a whining noise. Anyone have any ideas of what this could be? Thanks!

[DenRS96]

Check your belts

[Andy H]

I checked to the belt and it is fine. I have narrowed it down to the steering column. Could it be the bushing where the column comes through the firewall? If so, how hard are they to replace?
Thanks,
Andy

[silvachris1]

Turn your wheel all the way one direction, when the wheel stops, push it a little harder that direction. Does the noise get any louder, or not? Your description makes me think your power steering pump is just gettin a little wore out.

[Andy H]

I tried that, and the noise does not get any louder. The reason I think it is in the steering column is because even with the engine off, I can turn the wheel and it still makes the noise.