Power steering

redreiner · 11-05-2009, 10:10 PM

My power steering stops working to the right when trying to park or manuever in a tight spot. can turn the wheel to the left and it turns fine, try to turn to the right and Im thinking superman couldnt get it to turn. soon as you get it rolling forward or backward its fine. now that I think about it, it is a little hard to turn both directions when going fairly slow, like turning into a parking. Do I need a pump? box? something cheaper?????

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RPegram · 11-06-2009, 07:34 AM

If it is harder to turn in one direction over the other, I believe you answered your own question. Pump would make it equally hard in both directions and cause hard brake pedal.

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redreiner · 11-06-2009, 12:40 PM

My brake pedal is pretty hard to push down. How does the brake pedal tie into the power steering pump? This is the first diesel I have owned so not familiar at all. Thanks for the help.

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RPegram · 11-06-2009, 04:42 PM

You have hydraboost brakes. The fluid from the power steering pump gives you power steering and power brakes. If pump is weak, then steering and braking will be hard. Normally with a bad pump steering is hard no matter which direction you turn. It could be you notice it more in one direction. Can you hear any kind of whine from pump? If both steering and braking are hard or have become more difficult recently, then chances are the pump is bad. You can get one locally or Rockauto.com for around $75.

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'96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore
'01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost,
'97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

redreiner · 11-06-2009, 05:07 PM

ah ok, makes sense. yes it gets hard to turn either direction when slowing down, like turning into the driveway or something. no whine from the pump though. it just refuses to be turned to the right when its not moving. I am going to check the fluid level in the pump.

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98 12v 2500 quad cab short box 4x4. Pac brake DTT trans TST plate #5. PDR Cam. Gauges too!

12VRattler · 11-07-2009, 01:38 PM

I had the same trouble with mine, it was a leaking hose that led to low fluid level....I fixed the oil level and it fixed the problem

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redreiner Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts redreiner's Truck Pics	Power steering My power steering stops working to the right when trying to park or manuever in a tight spot. can turn the wheel to the left and it turns fine, try to turn to the right and Im thinking superman couldnt get it to turn. soon as you get it rolling forward or backward its fine. now that I think about it, it is a little hard to turn both directions when going fairly slow, like turning into a parking. Do I need a pump? box? something cheaper????? __________________ 98 12v 2500 quad cab short box 4x4. Pac brake DTT trans TST plate #5. PDR Cam. Gauges too!

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11-06-2009, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
RPegram Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arapahoe, NC Posts: 338 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts RPegram's Truck Pics	If it is harder to turn in one direction over the other, I believe you answered your own question. Pump would make it equally hard in both directions and cause hard brake pedal. __________________ '96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore '01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost, '97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

11-06-2009, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
redreiner Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts redreiner's Truck Pics	My brake pedal is pretty hard to push down. How does the brake pedal tie into the power steering pump? This is the first diesel I have owned so not familiar at all. Thanks for the help. __________________ 98 12v 2500 quad cab short box 4x4. Pac brake DTT trans TST plate #5. PDR Cam. Gauges too!

11-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
RPegram Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arapahoe, NC Posts: 338 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts RPegram's Truck Pics	You have hydraboost brakes. The fluid from the power steering pump gives you power steering and power brakes. If pump is weak, then steering and braking will be hard. Normally with a bad pump steering is hard no matter which direction you turn. It could be you notice it more in one direction. Can you hear any kind of whine from pump? If both steering and braking are hard or have become more difficult recently, then chances are the pump is bad. You can get one locally or Rockauto.com for around $75. __________________ '96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore '01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost, '97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

11-06-2009, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
redreiner Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts redreiner's Truck Pics	ah ok, makes sense. yes it gets hard to turn either direction when slowing down, like turning into the driveway or something. no whine from the pump though. it just refuses to be turned to the right when its not moving. I am going to check the fluid level in the pump. __________________ 98 12v 2500 quad cab short box 4x4. Pac brake DTT trans TST plate #5. PDR Cam. Gauges too!

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12VRattler Cummins Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sedgwick, KS Posts: 124 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 12VRattler's Truck Pics	I had the same trouble with mine, it was a leaking hose that led to low fluid level....I fixed the oil level and it fixed the problem __________________ 1996 2500 12v/nv4500 4x4 335k miles and still going strong!! KDP tabbed, Amsoil 4510 BHAF, evicted silencer ring, plugged wastegate, 5 inch FBE muffled, #100 plate, Isspro boost and pyro, Mickey Thomson ATZ's 285/75R16's, B&W steel flatbed