Power steering problem
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i had a shop in town here tell me that they dont make new steering boxes for these trucks. said that the boxes where actually made at GM's plant in saginaw called steering gear. Its actaully delphi now. But when dodge outsorced the work they only made one part number for the whole assembly so you cannot get rebuild parts for them at all. who makes a replacement?
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I checked Napa here in town and it's about $220 for the box. I haven't had time to check on one at the junk yard. I just got back from camping and took the truck putting about 270 miles on it. The steering pump did improve the problem a little. The truck does wander as if the steering is loose. I've read some previous threads where guys are saying that changing out the stabilizer has improved their problem at all.
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I just got a new one for my truck at Advance auto parts and it was 170.00 plus refundable 125.00 core charge. It is super easy to change and wow what a difference. Mine was hard steering in both directions and wandered all over the road(scary wander). Put in the new box and tada drives like a truck off the showroom floor. Hope that helps.
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My thoughts on the steering stabalizer were that maybe it is shot/blown and that is why it is hard to steer only one way (to the right). I agree they are not really needed... they kinda hind any steering issues that are present (along with dampening the steering). I took mine off my truck a few years back when it started puking fluid (which it was a rancho unit - lasted about 8 years) and I couldnt even tell I removed it.
I wouldnt bother purchasing a steering gear from a junk yard unless you know for sure it came from a truck with low miles. Lets face it, these steering boxes are junk, and most likely the ones in the junk yard as well. I say purchase a new one from the parts store with a warranty, then your covered. I bet it would steer like new again too.