ALL NEW front end parts....upper and lower ball joints, stabilizer, steering gearbox...EVERYTHING!!! Now the steering is hard and won't center itself during cornering.....now the p/s pumps hisses a little bit while turning....I also lose power steering if at a stop and crank the wheel from left to right a few times.............could t he ball joints be over torqued? Silly, but could it be?
I have also turned the worm gear screw out a few turns, hoping that would loosen the steering.,,,,,didnt help

 

I bet it's the box. What brand did you get?

 

uh...the brand oreilly auto parts sells....cant remember the brand....guess I will try to replace it....will let you know

 

+ 2.

 

I'd get your money back and order one of these. http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

I went through 3 rebuilts on my 98 before I found one that was acceptable. Same problem, wouldn't return to center. The 2000 needs one, and I'm getting a Redhead.