Hard to steer,noises from bottom of car when i steer

https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/Troubleshooting-car-problems-from-noises
https://gobdp.com/blog/why-is-their-noise-when-turning-my-steering-wheel/
https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/Steering-wheel-vibration-car-shakes
https://www.nsnews.com/news/hear-a-knock-smell-burning-rubber-feel-a-shake-1.911863
https://www.simple-car-answers.com/Car-Making-Noise.html
https://github.com/jbarnesspain/sota_sentiment/blob/master/datasets/SenTube/auto/train/pos.txt

Try this.
Jack the car up and rest it on axle stands. You will be shaking the car so you will need it to be safe.
To test a wheel bearing. with the wheel off the ground, grab the wheel top and bottom. Rock it hard back and forward. Then grab the wheel at left and right. Again rock the wheel left and right. If it feels solid it's not likely to be the wheel bearing.
For the CV joint, lower the car and find a large, safe open area to drive in. Turn the steering hard left and drive at about 30mph in a tight circle. Do the same to the right. A CV joint will give a constant "clonk, clonk' noise.
A wheel bearing will make noise that isn't affected by steering but will change with speed. A grumbling, whine noise.
Worn CV joints only make noise at a full hard turn. All the way left / right with a little bit of speed.
Comment below please if this helped.

I'm going to agree with the rack conclusion. Keep in mind I can't see it for myself.
If you take the load off the front wheels, you should be able to turn the steering wheel without effort.
If the effort changes while turning the wheel, the only things affected would be the rack and the column.
If you notice it turns ok with the engine off but not with the engine running, it could be something with the pump or one of the lines, or still something with the rack.

if you feel the pulsation in brake pedal when stopping. its a warped brake rotor thats causing it. for bad cv joint symtoms--- Unusual noises when making turns. As you are driving on the road and you make a turn at the corner, if you start hearing unusual sounds coming from under the car then this is one of the symptoms of a bad CV joint. These noises will sound like something is clicking beneath the car every time you turn the steering wheel. Evidence of a damaged boot. Steering wheel feels heavier. The steering wheel will start to feel tighter and heavier and you can hardly make simple turns to the left or right. In severe cases you might even feel heavy vibrations like you are driving down a rocky road.

The squealing noise when turning the steering wheel happens in most cases when the power steering fluind is low. Check to see if there is power steering fluid in the reevoir. If not add fluid to the proper level and the squealing should stop. Good luck

I would investigate the steering componants ... I saw one that had disengaged the upper and lower ball joints ( connecting the wheel and spindle to the control arms) and had the same symptoms... loose feeling steering once in a while... clicking....

Have it inspected.... seriously !

I would first of all check the power steering fluid.

The power steering pump could be going bad. The noise coming from the catalytic converter could be something as simple as a mounting bracket coming loose, or worst case something busted internally.

steering column bearing sounds like a worn out steering column... jack the front wheels off the ground both sides relieve load on steering wheel to see if it lessens the amount of feel and noise, if it does it shoud be the column bearing, replace bearings or complete column,,, also try with the wheels off the ground and safely supported to manualy steer the wheels by hand and see if you feel in roughness or hear any noises,should some minor resistance but be smooth in it movement if everything suspension and steering component wise is in good working condition... please rate my help.. thanks...

yes power steering is most likely very low , repair leak , as the fluid is flameable