Power steering pump ???

[ranger 393]

Steering was stiff setting stil last night , but driving down the rooad seems fine. I went out this morning and it seems fine turns as it should. I am leaning towards power steering pump, any thoughts?

 

[algonaman]

Did you get anywhere with this? Mine seems to be eating fluid, I don't see it dripping though. I'm at 67k mi. recent changed out steering fluid using synthetic, not sure what was in there before.

 

[ranger 393]

No I have not. I took my pump off and cleaned it out and flushed the system, still not right. I think I'm just going to replace it and see if that fixes it.

 

[sag2]

The pump is a PITA to remove, I think I would have just replaced it while it was off! I can't figure out why they couldn't have put the bolts in from the rear to make it more easily serviced..

 

[Shadrach]

Get the updated pump and reservoir from Dodge.
David

 

[ranger 393]

The pump is a PITA to remove, I think I would have just replaced it while it was off! I can't figure out why they couldn't have put the bolts in from the rear to make it more easily serviced..

You took the words right out of my mouth. Very poor design

 

[Bob4x4]

The pump is a PITA to remove, I think I would have just replaced it while it was off! I can't figure out why they couldn't have put the bolts in from the rear to make it more easily serviced..

and
then imagine a 6" lift with a cow catcher bumper on 40" tires............