powersteering box problems, anybody replace theres yet???
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powersteering box problems, anybody replace theres yet???
Dealer told me today that i have a leak in the power steering box and thats why my wheel is shakey in slow driving turns...they want 600 to put a new one in..truck it out of warranty cause of my 65000 miles...has anybody have problems with there power steering yet?? and if so how much involved is doin the job myself??
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I haven't done the job YET, but looking at it, the Dodge seems like a straight forward R&R. Biggest issue (in every box I've replaced) hase been removing the pitman arm from the sector shaft...some are easy, some not.
Not trying to hyjack here, but I'm having increasing difficulty turing my wheel in parking lot's w/o any forward movement. When she's cold, I can forget turning. Me thinks it's the pump, but it is not RPM related? Hmmmmm.
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Not trying to hyjack here, but I'm having increasing difficulty turing my wheel in parking lot's w/o any forward movement. When she's cold, I can forget turning. Me thinks it's the pump, but it is not RPM related? Hmmmmm.
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I noticed that mine's leaking now too. No other issues with it yet though. I haven't even seen a drop of fluid on the ground yet. Just some on the casing. I guess I'll wait till it goes altogether.....
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Originally Posted by GEN_X
Has anyone produced a new aftermarket one yet. That may be a little longer lasting
The owner/founder of the company was the "A" of AGR steering. So he has been around for quite some time.
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I'm running a PSC and so far I like it. You can one finger the steering wheel at low speeds. They are pretty easy to install. The hardest part is getting the hydraulic lines to line up perfectly so they'll thread in straight.
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It's my pot and I'll stir it if I want to. If you're not careful, I'll stir your's as well!
Mine was replaced by the dealer at my first service. They told me that it was a factory defect. Reason it was changed was because the steering was stiff. Had the front end aligned at that time. Been great ever since.
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Mine leaks at 31,000 miles. I've mentioned on this forum before that pressure seems to build up in the resivor, causing the leak. When you take the cap/dipstick off does is go "pssssst"? Somebody on here said to install one with a vent hole and that solves the leaking problem.
More to the point though, why on earth would a leak cause faulty steering (unless all the fluid leaked out)? You should be just fine keeping it topped off.
More to the point though, why on earth would a leak cause faulty steering (unless all the fluid leaked out)? You should be just fine keeping it topped off.
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