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hard to steer. how do i tell if its power steering pump failer???

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gingerbreadman

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it seems when im really working the power steering pump in my 85 f150 the steering isnt as easy as it used to be.... if i am stopped and start cranking the wheels back and forth it seems to stumble and get harder to steer.... it is fine when im driving... this is a new problem, the fluid level is fine...... I was stuck real bad in a mud hole the other day and the pump took a pretty good beating.......


how do i tell if its the pump or if its maybe the steering box?????


if i end up having to replace the pump is there any special bleeding or flushing process i need to do to the system???? the fluid is very!!!! dirty and i think the pump is original for the truck (410,000km )

-gbm-
 

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i dunno, but when the fanbelt on my brothers chrysler fewl apart, making the power steering pump not work, it was VERY hard to stear.
 

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gingerbreadman said:
it seems when im really working the power steering pump in my 85 f150 the steering isnt as easy as it used to be.... if i am stopped and start cranking the wheels back and forth it seems to stumble and get harder to steer.... it is fine when im driving... this is a new problem, the fluid level is fine...... I was stuck real bad in a mud hole the other day and the pump took a pretty good beating.......


how do i tell if its the pump or if its maybe the steering box?????


if i end up having to replace the pump is there any special bleeding or flushing process i need to do to the system???? the fluid is very!!!! dirty and i think the pump is original for the truck (410,000km )

-gbm-
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Sounds like the belt is slipping Nannok
 

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Sounds like the belt is slipping NANOOK
 

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WORTH said:
Sounds like the belt is slipping NANOOK
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i feel so ashamed


but hey atleast it didnt cost me any money


-gbm-
 
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