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power steering went out help please!

Old Mar 9, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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So I was parking my truck and turning the wheel when I heard a loud *** pop then had no power steering and brake pedal was impossible to push in
Any ideas what broke help please
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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The shaft on the pump gear would be my guess...
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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How can I check that
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Most likely broke the shaft from the gear case to the PS pump could be a vacuum pump or a PS pump issue. You'll have to pull it all out and inspect it all.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Damn looks like I'm gunna have to take it to a shop. I'm not that mechanically inclined
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by es772
Damn looks like I'm gunna have to take it to a shop. I'm not that mechanically inclined
Hua?! Not hard at all. But it your truck...
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:35 AM
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i guess ill have a look at it in the morning and see what i can do. What should i look for
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Simple pull each part loose and check the shaft. PS and the Vacuum pump.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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ok thanks ill go do that now, others are telling me it could be hydraboost related

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and so you mean pull the steering gear box out?
 

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Power steering pump supplies the pressure to feed both the power steering and hydro booster but the pump fails there is nothing to either. Hydrobooster rarely would effect the PS system.

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