Steering issue

smitty4605 · Dec 31, 2013

I just noticed that my steering became super easy to turn almost as if it had a full hydro setup. It also doesn't return back while driving. I can use my pinky to turn the steering wheel and it just stays or if give the wheel a flick it will keep going a good quarter turn before it stops. It will do it in both directions doesn't matter if my foot is on or off the brakes.

I replaced the pump last year and the PO installed a red head steering box when he had it. The only thing that is original is the steering stabilizer. Im gonna try the stabilizer first. Any other ideas of what it could be?

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smitty4605 · Jan 1, 2014

Could it be possible that something in the pump went bad and causing too much pressure to be made?

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powerlifter405 · Jan 1, 2014

check the gear if it's not returning to center.

smitty4605 · Jan 1, 2014

powerlifter405 said:
check the gear if it's not returning to center.

How do I do that?

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smitty4605 · Jan 20, 2014

Turns out the steering box went bad after three years and then it caused the pump to burn up. It got do hot the dipstick on the cap melted.

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powerlifter405 · Jan 20, 2014

Sorry for not replying, I'm not around much.
The gear develops slop normally but you've already solved the problem.

If you need a new one and you want to spend the $, I hear redhead in oregon makes a good box. I cheaped and got a Cardone reman, I may regret it when it goes or it will work fine.

Advanced auto was the cheapest place I could find.

Good luck.

CGMKCM · Jan 21, 2014

Last year I had pump and steering box problems and replaced pump,steering box and the hydra boost. The crap from the pump failing contaminates the other parts. I added a filter like this http://www.cardone.com/products/steering/steering-products-remanufactured/magna-pure-power-steering-pumps

NAPA also sells P/N 18514 which is a 3/8" Magnafine power steering filter for $25. Hopefully it will help all the new parts last a little longer.

smitty4605 · Jan 25, 2014

I went with the redhead steering box again. Hopefully it doesn't fail again. I got a new pump from napa. I wanna say its a Cardone pump. Now I need new line because they are leaking. While I have the lines apart I will install a inline filter.

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