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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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steering box

I have a 2004 2500 Diesel steering box went at 57000mi and my 2006 3500 Diesel went at 14777mi anybody else having these problems
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Dodge won't help

Off topic.Theirs a hissing sound coming threw the steering weal it's the power booster.l Dodge won't help. I just got back home from dealer I had a problem with front weal drive universal it was bad thy D/C replace it under warranty.But the Brake power booster is also bad and thy don't make it for 04 any moor now we have to buy a hole lot moor stuff power booster, brackets, master cylinder, and one moor thing. I was pisy win I left Dodge dealer ship got home and called D/C thy will not help, I was mad because thy don't make the booster thats fit not just the hole lot moor money moor than twice as much. $300 something for the booster now over $700 for parts THATS just wrong.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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If I may lend some advice as to when you do finally get a new steering box on the truck:
I suggest you install a DSS as soon as the new steering box goes on.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Miles PH
Off topic.Theirs a hissing sound coming threw the steering weal it's the power booster.l Dodge won't help. I just got back home from dealer I had a problem with front weal drive universal it was bad thy D/C replace it under warranty.But the Brake power booster is also bad and thy don't make it for 04 any moor now we have to buy a hole lot moor stuff power booster, brackets, master cylinder, and one moor thing. I was pisy win I left Dodge dealer ship got home and called D/C thy will not help, I was mad because thy don't make the booster thats fit not just the hole lot moor money moor than twice as much. $300 something for the booster now over $700 for parts THATS just wrong.
did you go to the Tip-A-Few school of typing?
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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my steering box was just replaced at 32,000. It was wet and dealer replaced it no questions asked. I wasn't having any trouble with it either though
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Ditto here

Originally Posted by HorseHauler
my steering box was just replaced at 32,000. It was wet and dealer replaced it no questions asked. I wasn't having any trouble with it either though

except at ~34,000 miles, wet and replaced by dealer under warranty. No arm twisting.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PourinDiesel
If I may lend some advice as to when you do finally get a new steering box on the truck:
I suggest you install a DSS as soon as the new steering box goes on.


DSS?? I replaced the power steering unit with a new one on my 2000 Dodge 2500 (everything still stock and 115000 miles). I do believe that this unit provides the power for the brake booster also (please correct me if I'm wrong)...but I still have no power steering. This does lead me to believe it is now tied to the steering box. If I replace the unit, what is this DSS and any recommendations as to where I might get another steering box that won't cost me a small fortune?

Last edited by njforestfire; Oct 1, 2006 at 07:22 PM. Reason: more info
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Steering Stabilizer
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/steeringsuspension.htm
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Thanks for the link, Robert!

I just put it on my list of stuff to make for my truck...
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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I just had my steering box replaced under warranty at 18,500 miles. Some valve hung up in the box and it wouldn't stay on center driving down the road.
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