My friend has a 1998 malibu sunsetter and in the last few weeks its getting harder the turn the steering wheel. Can anyone tell me what this could be and how to fix it <BR> <BR>thanks

two things there is a grease fitting on the rudder box grease that if it does not free up replace the steering cable

I had the same boat and that happened. In my case, the cable was starting to rust, and eventually snapped while I was driving, which was dangerous. I had it replaced with a better stearing system. I think he called it "rack and pinion". It never had trouble again.

Does it have a tilt wheel? I have a '93 Sunsetter w/ tilt &amp; it was really hard to turn &amp; had alot of up &amp; down movement &amp; eventually locked up (I procrastinate) Turns out it was the tilt unit. There is a U-joint in there &amp; it broke. I had already ordered a new helm &amp; steering cable (skidim.com) so I replaced it all &amp; eliminated the tilt assembly. But the old steering cable &amp; helm (gearbox behind dash) were still in perfect working order.

Its the cable.