weird power steering problem

[surfshoptom]

howdy -
I had my 04 tundra dc in for a new stereo this morning. turns out I can't get the stereo. I guess they don't stock the proper harness. anyway, they put everything back to factory and I backed out of the bay. When I cranked hard on the steering, it felt like the parking brake was on. I stopped, got out, looked in the wheel wells (expecting to find a coat or something.) Nothing. I drove off. Next time I needed to do a tight turn, same thing. It really resists making tight turns. It feels like something is binding. They had the dash apart and the deck out. I think they took off the driver door panel. I don't think they did anything under the hood - although the hood was up.
Anyone else had something like this happen? Got any ideas?
thanks, bros.
Tom

[Ando140]

if you have a 4x4, check to make sure its not in 4wd... sounds like exactly what it does in 4wd on dry pavement.

[vfrkent]

Sounds like its in 4HI and binding the drive train, check the harness going to the 4wd buttons.

Best regards, Kent

[surfshoptom]

Originally Posted by Ando140

if you have a 4x4, check to make sure its not in 4wd... sounds like exactly what it does in 4wd on dry pavement.

yep - that was it - it was in 4wd. Thanks!

[surfshoptom]

Originally Posted by vfrkent

Sounds like its in 4HI and binding the drive train, check the harness going to the 4wd buttons.

Best regards, Kent

and thanks to you 2!

[Ando140]

Originally Posted by surfshoptom

yep - that was it - it was in 4wd. Thanks!

No problem, happy to help... glad to hear it was something simple (and I'll be you are too).