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Power steering tightness

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Highwolf89, Dec 20, 2016.

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  1. Dec 21, 2016 #11
    Heavyd

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    If you jack up the front end, do they turn nice and freely with no weight on it?
     
    Heavyd, Dec 21, 2016
    Heavyd, Dec 21, 2016
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  3. Dec 21, 2016 #12
    Highwolf89

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    I just had 67 k points on the back of the truck about 80 psi on my air gauge on the truck and I had beautiful steering nice and easy like I feel it should be..... when I jack truck up easy steering
     
    Highwolf89, Dec 21, 2016
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  4. Dec 21, 2016 #13
    lilillill

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    Sounds like you have too much caster. Get the alignment checked.
     
    lilillill, Dec 21, 2016
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  5. Dec 21, 2016 #14
    Highwolf89

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    Had full alignment done.... front and rear
     
    Highwolf89, Dec 21, 2016
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  7. Dec 21, 2016 #15
    lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    How many degrees of caster?
     
    lilillill, Dec 21, 2016
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  8. Dec 22, 2016 #16
    062

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    How does it feel if you raise the rpm's up to 1k or so?
    Have you felt the reservoir to see if the fluid is hot?
     
    062, Dec 22, 2016
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  9. Dec 22, 2016 #17
    haycarter

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    Sounds like your steering shaft u joints are out of Phase....
     
    haycarter, Dec 22, 2016
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  10. Dec 22, 2016 #18
    swaan

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    I would have your ps pump pressure checked. Sounds like low pressure problem
     
    swaan, Dec 22, 2016
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  11. Dec 22, 2016 #19
    Highwolf89

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    U joints are replaced same time I did gear box , Fluid level is good pump is brand new but maybe I will have it checked again pressure.....
     
    Highwolf89, Dec 22, 2016
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  12. Dec 22, 2016 #20
    Highwolf89

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    I drove a 2007 w9 with a lowered drop steer axle forget the name of it think they called it a spindle or something can someone explain that to me cause it turned like a dream very light steering it was amazing
     
    Highwolf89, Dec 22, 2016
    Highwolf89, Dec 22, 2016
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