Power steering issue
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Power steering issue
I just replaced my power steering pump because it felt very sluggish while turning if i was at a stand still but driving while turning is nice and smooth
Is it suppose to be hard to turn the wheel when your not moving or am i looking at doing a power steering flush my buddy said its a 1 ton truck not a Cadillac blah blah but shouldnt you be able to turn that wheel all the way back and fourth with out any hesitations
Any ideas would be much appreciated thanks
Is it suppose to be hard to turn the wheel when your not moving or am i looking at doing a power steering flush my buddy said its a 1 ton truck not a Cadillac blah blah but shouldnt you be able to turn that wheel all the way back and fourth with out any hesitations
Any ideas would be much appreciated thanks
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When replacing the pump it's advised to flush the system......why run dirty oil through a new pump? Right?
You should be able to turn the wheel while standing still, but it's something i always try to avoid because of the extra stress it produces.
Is your wheel jerking a bit while you turn it?
You should be able to turn the wheel while standing still, but it's something i always try to avoid because of the extra stress it produces.
Is your wheel jerking a bit while you turn it?
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keep your foot off the brake pedal when you are testing. The brakes operate with power steering pump pressure. Also when at a standstill, when you attempt to turn, the front wheels must rotate slightly. They cant do that with the brakes applied. Hope this helps.
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My question is why would you need to turn the wheels back and forth while at a stand still? I know with my bigger 285's it is not a simple task, and as mentioned above turning the wheels while at a stop just seems like a lot of front end stress to me. I just repalced my steering gear with a Red Head unit and love it. Its a much tighter steer now, but still don't have any reason to turn without rolling.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
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My question is why would you need to turn the wheels back and forth while at a stand still? I know with my bigger 285's it is not a simple task, and as mentioned above turning the wheels while at a stop just seems like a lot of front end stress to me. I just repalced my steering gear with a Red Head unit and love it. Its a much tighter steer now, but still don't have any reason to turn without rolling.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
Powerstroke73 I would consider the Red Head steering pump, I've heard nothing but good reviews on it and the company.
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It should be ATF, not power steering fluid.
The Mobil 1 is fine, or a Mercon V.
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Edit: Mobil 1 Synthetic will work too. The main benefit to synthetic is it tolerates more heat before it will brake down.
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My question is why would you need to turn the wheels back and forth while at a stand still? I know with my bigger 285's it is not a simple task, and as mentioned above turning the wheels while at a stop just seems like a lot of front end stress to me. I just repalced my steering gear with a Red Head unit and love it. Its a much tighter steer now, but still don't have any reason to turn without rolling.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
I also agree that a new pump deserves some new fluid, so I would flush it.
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Oh boy this thread is about to take a ....TURN...for the worst. Haha kidding.
Puller I think its safe to say most of us are on a constant learning curve with these trucks. Some learn by asking questions in the middle of a thread and others try to help out. I thought I knew everything (HA..not even remotely close) until I learned not to back in a trailer on big tires whilst turning the wheel at a stand still. The OP learned (hopefully
not to use power steering fluid in....well a power steering pump, who knew. I bought the wrong fluid the first week I owned my truck not knowing to use ATF. We're all friends here tryin to help each other out.
Puller I think its safe to say most of us are on a constant learning curve with these trucks. Some learn by asking questions in the middle of a thread and others try to help out. I thought I knew everything (HA..not even remotely close) until I learned not to back in a trailer on big tires whilst turning the wheel at a stand still. The OP learned (hopefully
not to use power steering fluid in....well a power steering pump, who knew. I bought the wrong fluid the first week I owned my truck not knowing to use ATF. We're all friends here tryin to help each other out.
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Oh boy this thread is about to take a ....TURN...for the worst. Haha kidding.
Puller I think its safe to say most of us are on a constant learning curve with these trucks. Some learn by asking questions in the middle of a thread and others try to help out. I thought I knew everything (HA..not even remotely close) until I learned not to back in a trailer on big tires whilst turning the wheel at a stand still. The OP learned (hopefully not to use power steering fluid in....well a power steering pump, who knew. I bought the wrong fluid the first week I owned my truck not knowing to use ATF. We're all friends here tryin to help each other out.
Puller I think its safe to say most of us are on a constant learning curve with these trucks. Some learn by asking questions in the middle of a thread and others try to help out. I thought I knew everything (HA..not even remotely close) until I learned not to back in a trailer on big tires whilst turning the wheel at a stand still. The OP learned (hopefully
not to use power steering fluid in....well a power steering pump, who knew. I bought the wrong fluid the first week I owned my truck not knowing to use ATF. We're all friends here tryin to help each other out.
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