hi my power stering goes away after i drive the truck for a wile it has ben geting harder for a wile it got real bad when i tried geting my new fifth wheel RV in my tight drive way now is this a comen problem and how tuff are the power stering pumps to replace it works fine when the truck is cold??

 

I have heard people say that flushing the PS fluid has helped their PS in a big way. Also, Lucas PS fluid additive (they have a couple of variations), helps sometimes.

Chris

 

how hard is the pump to replace and is there a good aftermarket pump to put in and does the power string pump power the brakes to????

 

My buddy took his SUV to a service shop (decent shop he's used for a couple years) for a PS problem. They diagnosed the problem as a clog in his steering rack and recommended they replace the pump, lines, and rack. They also said they could try to flush the system but they couldn’t provide any guarantee it would work and wouldn’t be able to give him a full refund/credit on the work if he then decided to replace all the parts.

Needless to say, he opted for the flush and 20,000 miles later, it’s working perfect. Try and give it a good flush and see how it goes. His rack was plugged so bad it broke one of the bolts when he turned the wheel.

 

These pumps are rather easy to replace. Dont even have to take the belt of as they are gear driven. Just make sure you bleed it good before you take it out for a spin because it also provides boost for your brakes. Bought mine at napa for 90 bucks.

 

That's exactly what I was going to say, be sure it's bled well before taking off in traffic

 

its done thanks and yes i bled it good and i put senthitec ps fluid in