Really Stiff Steering!
#1
Really Stiff Steering!
Hey Everyone!
I've had a problems with my steering since I've owned my truck. My truck doesn't drip any power steering fluid, but if i look near the pump is looks like its just drenched in oil.
Sometimes it seems like the pump is almost working against me for how hard it is to turn the wheel at idle. If I give it some throttle it turns easier, but will make some sound only sometimes when I'm turning.
If I'm just causually driving, steering isn't bad, but not where is should be, some slop i the wheel, and it does feel a little "loose" when driving down the road at highway speeds.
I don't know what is going on with my steering so any help will be much appreciated!
I've had a problems with my steering since I've owned my truck. My truck doesn't drip any power steering fluid, but if i look near the pump is looks like its just drenched in oil.
Sometimes it seems like the pump is almost working against me for how hard it is to turn the wheel at idle. If I give it some throttle it turns easier, but will make some sound only sometimes when I'm turning.
If I'm just causually driving, steering isn't bad, but not where is should be, some slop i the wheel, and it does feel a little "loose" when driving down the road at highway speeds.
I don't know what is going on with my steering so any help will be much appreciated!
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Hey Everyone!
I've had a problems with my steering since I've owned my truck. My truck doesn't drip any power steering fluid, but if i look near the pump is looks like its just drenched in oil.
Sometimes it seems like the pump is almost working against me for how hard it is to turn the wheel at idle. If I give it some throttle it turns easier, but will make some sound only sometimes when I'm turning.
If I'm just causually driving, steering isn't bad, but not where is should be, some slop i the wheel, and it does feel a little "loose" when driving down the road at highway speeds.
I don't know what is going on with my steering so any help will be much appreciated!
I've had a problems with my steering since I've owned my truck. My truck doesn't drip any power steering fluid, but if i look near the pump is looks like its just drenched in oil.
Sometimes it seems like the pump is almost working against me for how hard it is to turn the wheel at idle. If I give it some throttle it turns easier, but will make some sound only sometimes when I'm turning.
If I'm just causually driving, steering isn't bad, but not where is should be, some slop i the wheel, and it does feel a little "loose" when driving down the road at highway speeds.
I don't know what is going on with my steering so any help will be much appreciated!
#5
LOL that could be a lot of things that cause one problem. well I know the trac bar is fine because I just installed a new 4th gen one. I wanted to upgrade the steering eventually, (something more reliable and stronger) over Dodge's design. But if steering gets easier with some throttle, it should be the drag link or tie rod caught up in this problem right?
#6
I have same problem with my 01 3500. It has been like that for 30k. I just have other things to fix so i dont wory about. Im positive it is either pump or power stearing box. to know you have to do preashure test. im inclined to say my problem is box because it does not get easier when at highway speeds.
#8
I have same problem with my 01 3500. It has been like that for 30k. I just have other things to fix so i dont wory about. Im positive it is either pump or power stearing box. to know you have to do preashure test. im inclined to say my problem is box because it does not get easier when at highway speeds.
I'm sure I'm having pump problems, but I don't know if it's just my pump, or my box too..
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Do you mean as in play from the pitman arm to the box? If so I'll have my buddy come take a look when I jerk the steering wheel side to side.
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