Power steering issue...
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Power steering issue...
The other day I was on the interstate getting ready to exit. I hit my brakes and began to turn right on the exit ramp. The truck did not want to turn right and I had to fight it. During this fight I hit the brakes harder to slow down for fear I would not make the turn. Once I got is slowed down I let off the brake and the steering wheel then jerked to the right like it freed up. I am under the impression that the brakes use pressure from the power steering pump. Is my power steering pump going out? And if it is, how big of a job is that to replace?
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Truck has 103k miles on it. DPF deleted. Spartan tunes running the 210. 08. Let me know if there is anything else anyone needs to know. So if the hydroboost and brakes fight each other, how does that effect steering? I have driven a car without power steering and I know that when driving it at higher speeds it is not that difficult to turn. This was different. I had resistance to turning the wheel.
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Have you been having anymore issues? Does it repeat itself or happen intermittently? I get what you're saying about driving without power steering been there done that so yeah haha. Could it be possible to have a catch in your steering linkages or something? I have no idea honestly so just spitballing. Hope you've figured something out.
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It has only happened once, which is enough to scare the crap out of me if I am towing. I have not driven it much since then. It did not seem to pull to either side. I thought about the gearbox being the issue but I didn't think that would be the issue since when I let of the brakes the steering became usable.
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It has only happened once, which is enough to scare the crap out of me if I am towing. I have not driven it much since then. It did not seem to pull to either side. I thought about the gearbox being the issue but I didn't think that would be the issue since when I let of the brakes the steering became usable.
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So in your original post you talked about the brakes working off of pressure from the power steering. Your hydroboost works off of pressure from the power steering pump and it basically gives assistance in applying the brakes. If your brakes worked properly then does anybody think that that could rule out powersteering? Considering the pump was providing enough pressure to the hydroboost to let you operate the brakes normally. Idk that was just a random thought i had while eating watermelon so I figured I'd type it up before I lost it lol.
It could honestly be a coincidence that your steering freed up after you released the brakes. It could have freed because you got the truck to slow down some. It really sounds more like a gear issue than a pump issue to me. You could try to flush your pump with synthetic fluid and see if it helps. Definitely a cheaper option to try.
It could honestly be a coincidence that your steering freed up after you released the brakes. It could have freed because you got the truck to slow down some. It really sounds more like a gear issue than a pump issue to me. You could try to flush your pump with synthetic fluid and see if it helps. Definitely a cheaper option to try.
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I have been trying to find if any info is out there regarding this issue but it is scarce. Someone who had this issue was told that the pump had some sort of pistons in it that may had locked to the power steering. It could be a gear issue like you said. It al happened so quickly. I would almost begin to throw parts at it in hopes it does not happen again.
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I've done a little more research and talked to a buddy about it and I feel like a fluid flush and change would be where I start. I mean that's as cheap of a fix as you can get. Dirty fluids can cause the hydroboost and power steering pump to act funky. your power steering pump is what provides pressure to the hydroboost. Well if I'm not mistaken which I very well could be there's a pressure line that comes out of the hydro boost that provides and aids in the power steering. The more the brakes are applied, the more pressure that comes out of it. Your power steering may not have had enough pressure due to dirty fluid which is why you couldn't turn. When you used your brakes to try and make the exit you increased the pressure coming out of the hydroboost which could have pushed a clog or dirty fluid out of the line which could free you steering.
That could be completely wrong but if it's right then new fluids might be the answer.
If not the I think think the hydro boost might be the issue.
Sorry I'm the only one helping you haha. I'm doing my best lol.
That could be completely wrong but if it's right then new fluids might be the answer.
If not the I think think the hydro boost might be the issue.
Sorry I'm the only one helping you haha. I'm doing my best lol.
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