Hey Guys, so I was doing some dumb **** and ****ed up my steering.
I was doing donuts and then when I stopped my steering wheel started locking up.
I've done lots of donuts in the past without issue. But anyway.
It feels worse than no power steering, my fluid reservoir is still full. But I have to straight fight my steering wheel to make turns. I think I busted something is the rack and pinion but haven't had the time to actually put it on a lift and check it out.
maybe yall've had similar problems???
any ideas on what mightve broken so I can check it out would be helpful.

 

If you hit something, you may have bent a tie rod. If not, is your power steering pump making any noise? Any leaks underneath? Most likely you damaged the pump or the rack and pinion. How many miles on the truck?

 

On my full size truck, the shaft the pulley attached to on the p/s pump, snapped inside the pump. Pulley was still there, belt was still on, reservoir was full, but, the pump wasn't pumping. Steering was a MAJOR chore, even when moving. (and pulling the 16" chipper at the time only added to the excitement......) Found out what was up when I pulled the belt, and the pulley essentially fell out, with about an inch of shaft still attached.

 

I appreciate yalls insight and ideas on my trucks issue, after I thoroughly went thru everything. I found it was the power steering pump. Im replacing it this morning before I clock in for work.
Hopefully, its the only issue at the moment.
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