Problems Steering

[grande_guerre]

hey guys, i've had some problems turning my wheels on dry pavement not moving, they practically have to be rolling to move. My pump fluid is full and I'm clueless. any help would be great. Thanks

 

[Gunner]

hmm does the pump even sound like it is working? when you turn the wheel does it make a whining sound? your pump itself may be bad. fairly cheap fix from autozone and its lifetime warranteed

 

[4xfan78]

What size tires and how much air pressure do you have in the tires?

 

[grande_guerre]

lets see... i have 33 X 12.5 X 15 running at about 28 PSI. and the pump sounds like it's at least trying. Is it possible that too much fluid could be in it? The fluid is at the top of the safe region when hot...

 

[Justshootme84]

I would suspect the power steering pump or even the steering gearbox for the problem. I still have the stock ps system, and can easily turn the 35's on dry pavement. It almost sounds like you have manual steering, where you have to be moving to turn, and that's a pump or gearbox problem for sure.

 

[grande_guerre]

allright, i guess i'll go to Napa and get one. any upgrades that would be worthwhile to check into?

 

[hawk2100n]

check your hoses and make shure that they arent clogged b4 buying a new pump

 

[ron753]

with it running you can pull the lid off the pump, see if the fluid is circulating
if it is then replace the gear box.

 

[grande_guerre]

My pump suddenly started working again... Maybe it has a mind of its own or something... Any ideas to why it would do this??