So my power steering is out..groans when I turn the wheel either way, and the brakes are frozen too...

Why are the Power steering fluid, oil, brake fluid all normal levels?

is there a powersteering 101 thread?

(98 12v 5speed 4x4 215 pump)

 

Any chance this is a steering box problem instead of a pump problem?

 

I only drove about 10 feet when this started, I'm afraid to drive it or even turn the wheels..
Am I right that I could do a lot of damage? Sure would be nice if i could drive it into my garage...which is about 100feet away...

 

Clean the screen, pictures in your thread in the Help forum.

 

You are not going to hurt anything by driving 100 feet. On a whim!!! Try reving the engine to about 2000 RPM for 10-15 secs. I have seen the vanes in pump stick and need a little centrigugal force(reving) to get them back working. The noise you describe is a pump without prime. JMHO

 

Make sure you are moving before you move the wheel. Try this before you spend 100 bucks for a new pump.
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...ssist-fix.html
Fixed my friends truck.

Floyd

 

Thank You!
I hope to dig into this this weekend.
I initially posted in the help section thread here:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...70#post2300670

So I'll keep that thread going. I'll post what I find, I'm sure I'll be asking more questions too
thanks