Steering Box going out! - Dodge Diesel

Megaramasaur · 02-22-2008, 09:13 PM

Well..... I guess I should have investing in a ram assisted steering. My steering wheel started to lock when straightening out after turning left. I drained the fluid out of the cooler lines and res. The fluid was very dark and smelled burnt, it also had small pieces of metal in the fluid. I refilled with new fluid, and its helped, but every once in a while it will bind.... I've lifted the front end and checked for any kind of binding, but there is none, so I'm assuming it's my box???

Any ideas what a new one will cost?

dieselfumes57 · 02-23-2008, 01:09 AM

mine is starting to leak on my 06. i will have to replace mine b4 long

worldindustries · 02-23-2008, 01:13 AM

Is this a common problem in these trucks ?

gnuesse · 02-23-2008, 08:28 AM

I had to replace the steering box in my 06. I think dealer charged around $700.00.

rjm022 · 02-23-2008, 09:03 AM

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

Megaramasaur · 02-25-2008, 09:37 PM

Pretty scary turning and when straightening back out, the steering momentarily sticks.....
How would I check if it's the pump or the box? The fluid was nasty, dark and smelled burnt???

02-23-2008, 01:13 AM	#3
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02-23-2008, 01:09 AM	#2
dieselfumes57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 383 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	mine is starting to leak on my 06. i will have to replace mine b4 long

02-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#4
gnuesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I had to replace the steering box in my 06. I think dealer charged around $700.00.

02-25-2008, 09:37 PM	#6
Megaramasaur Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 709 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Pretty scary turning and when straightening back out, the steering momentarily sticks..... How would I check if it's the pump or the box? The fluid was nasty, dark and smelled burnt???