i have a transit van (just bought it) and the steering is stiff on it, its 1999 80 S W B WITH A MANUAL STEERING RACK WITCH FEELS OK,BUT WHEN I JACK IT UP AND TURN THE STEERING I HAVE A DRY CREEKING NOISE FROM THE STRUTS COULD THIS CAUSE THE STEERING TO BE HEAVY.ANY SUGGESTIONS CHEERS ....ANDY.

ANDY SHILLIDAY E/MAIL BIG-ANDY@HOTMAIL.CO.UK, July 2007

Sounds like the bottom ball joints are dry and require replacement.

MrMPuk, July 2007