Power steering shot...
#1
Power steering shot...
Ok so I have a 2006 ram 1500 megacab 4x4. I have had power steering trouble for the past year almost. I originally changed the pump and it worked about 6 months perfect. Ever since then pumps have been going out pretty often so I replaced my steering gearbox. Well now that there is a fresh gearbox and pump it pours/sprays power steering fluid from behind the pulley when under pressure. I'm not sure where it's originating from as it's hard to see there with the engine running. Any ideas?
#2
Is there a crack in your reservoir? If not it could be your pump thats going again. Not sure if your pump is a 1 piece or a two piece (my new truck its a 1 piece) but my old one was a 2 piece where u kept re-using your old reservoir ... Does it pour out more if your turning the wheel left to right and putting pressure on the pump?
#3
It is 2 piece and yeah it only sprays when under pressure from turning the wheel. My guess was the connection where the reservoir slides into the pump is bad somehow although I did change the o-rings. I can't actually see any spot where it leaks so I'm thinking it's that joint and the bracket is hiding it. I'm also suspect to oreillys giving me a bad pump which had happened twice before and since it's leaked since I installed it. They are fighting with me when I try to warranty now even though I have seen it leaked from bolts on the pump on other installations.