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03-13-2008, 07:29 AM
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Pat
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: canada, bc
Posts: 243
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power steering box
i am going to put power steering on my truck
when i turn my power steering box by hand it feels kind stiff and a little gritty, compared to my manual box witch spins easy and feels smooth. what should a power steering box feel like and will mine be fine? thanx pat |
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03-13-2008, 08:03 AM
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Hollister Road Co.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 6,134
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Re: power steering box
it should be easier than your manual box. It may have air in it or not enough fluid or its bad along with the pump
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03-14-2008, 04:37 AM
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Pat
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: canada, bc
Posts: 243
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Re: power steering box
the pump isnt connnected its not even on the truck. so i turned the part that bolts onto the steering. it was harder to turn and felt a bit gritty
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03-14-2008, 05:20 AM
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Rice Killing 101
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: aliso viejo California
Posts: 107
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Re: power steering box
flush it see if it helps at all might have some dirt or if worse case metal :|
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03-14-2008, 05:29 AM
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'71 chevy s.bed/s.side
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 1,571
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Re: power steering box
It will be very hard to turn without having fluid going to it. But it should not feel gritty. If you are very careful, you can take that top cover off. Just try not to move the adjusting screw, and if you do, count the turns and put it right back where it was. That way you can inspect the inside and see what is causing it to feel gritty. Flush it out with some clean PS fluid and reseal the top. Hook up the hoses and give it a spin!
Good luck!
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