Upgrade for power steering pump?
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Metuchen
According to their warranty page on the website. They offer a whopping 90 day warranty on the pump and state you cannot use ATF in there. I don't know if the hydroboost system requires the ATF or if it's the pump, but I'm not sure I want to experiment with her truck.
Looks interesting, but that appears to deal more with assist for the steering box. I've just got a leaky pump to fix.
Looks interesting, but that appears to deal more with assist for the steering box. I've just got a leaky pump to fix.
Postmaster
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
I have larger tires(285's) as well and the new pump did not help in parking lots when still or trying to get in a tight spot.I just park way out anyway.Not sure what the fix is for tight steering when still?I know alot of us have that problem when you go with the wider/aggressive tires.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Eastern Ohio
Ram assist is pretty easy to build yourself. No reason to spend that kind cash on something you build yourself for the price of a cylinder and two hoses. It is simply finding out where to drill the box and mounting the cylinder.
Hotshot
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From: La La Land
Someone must have a template somewhere.
Pop
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From: Millersburg, OR
I didn't want anything to do with modifying my box. I mailed mine to psc.
It is just plain expensive if you want hydro assist. I spent 150$ on just the fittings and hoses. The ram was 200 bucks... Then the mount? Then you really need a reservoir and most likely a pump. Then hope that when you install it you current pump doesn't take a dump... Like mine did... Lol
It is just plain expensive if you want hydro assist. I spent 150$ on just the fittings and hoses. The ram was 200 bucks... Then the mount? Then you really need a reservoir and most likely a pump. Then hope that when you install it you current pump doesn't take a dump... Like mine did... Lol
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From: Millersburg, OR
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From: Leander Texas
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ering-box.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-steering.html
Or pay someone
hydrosteering
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vilonia Arkansas
I have larger tires(285's) as well and the new pump did not help in parking lots when still or trying to get in a tight spot.I just park way out anyway.Not sure what the fix is for tight steering when still?I know alot of us have that problem when you go with the wider/aggressive tires.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Yuba City, CA.
some decent pics
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ering-box.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-steering.html
Or pay someone
hydrosteering
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ering-box.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-steering.html
Or pay someone
hydrosteering
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,549
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From: Payson, AZ
Although very interesting and useful for those who want to go in that direction none of the power ram upgrades address the problem the stock power steering pump has and that is the plastic reservoir. I think what Chris is looking for is a pump without a plastic reservoir. Just my 2 cents.