Power Steering Flush, Do It Yourself
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2007
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I did all that. However, I am still having problems. Not sure if it is the power steering pump, or the steering gear box. Basically my problem is when I am driving straight down the road the wheel becomes tight. When I am turning at lower speeds, seems to be fine. I had a helper in the truck turning the wheel and while under the truck noticed the fluid going into the cooler seemed to come in bursts, or pulsate. I don't think there is any air in there, but I could be wrong. At least there are no air bubbles in the reservoir. Anyone know whats going on, or experience this before?
Diesel Fan
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: SoCal
I replaced my steering box (04 Ram) and the one I got from the parts store was bad from the get go. Finally ponied up the money and bought another from the dealer. The nice thing about the dealers is it comes with the reservoir attached so you don't have to mess with swapping it over to the new unit.
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
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When you are flushing the fluid while pouring in new do you need to move the steering wheel back and forth to circulate the new fluid through the power steering rack? I'm assuming you also have the motor idling while doing this so the pump is being driven. Want to switch to Amsoil synthetic ATF for fluid. Have heard good things about it. Dealer wanted over $100 to flush power steering fluid. Sounds like a pretty easy job to do yourself. 2007 dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins, banks 6 gun power pack, bypass oil filtration Kore 3" life RBP wheels 35" Toyo MT's
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,958
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From: Mother Nature, New
I replaced my steering box (04 Ram) and the one I got from the parts store was bad from the get go. Finally ponied up the money and bought another from the dealer. The nice thing about the dealers is it comes with the reservoir attached so you don't have to mess with swapping it over to the new unit.
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 556
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From: paris illinois
When you are flushing the fluid while pouring in new do you need to move the steering wheel back and forth to circulate the new fluid through the power steering rack? I'm assuming you also have the motor idling while doing this so the pump is being driven. Want to switch to Amsoil synthetic ATF for fluid. Have heard good things about it. Dealer wanted over $100 to flush power steering fluid. Sounds like a pretty easy job to do yourself. 2007 dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins, banks 6 gun power pack, bypass oil filtration Kore 3" life RBP wheels 35" Toyo MT's
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I did all that. However, I am still having problems. Not sure if it is the power steering pump, or the steering gear box. Basically my problem is when I am driving straight down the road the wheel becomes tight. When I am turning at lower speeds, seems to be fine. I had a helper in the truck turning the wheel and while under the truck noticed the fluid going into the cooler seemed to come in bursts, or pulsate. I don't think there is any air in there, but I could be wrong. At least there are no air bubbles in the reservoir. Anyone know whats going on, or experience this before?
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