2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Stearing problem with 2001 1500 slt 5.2

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-13-2013, 09:37 PM
merritta's Avatar
merritta
merritta is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Stearing problem with 2001 1500 slt 5.2

Is thid truck know to have a power stearing problem. My truck is fairly stiff especially turning left.

Thanks

Merritt
 
  #2  
Old 05-14-2013, 12:44 AM
ryan0714's Avatar
ryan0714
ryan0714 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

only when going left?
you might try checkin the steering box, maybe someone made it to tight, there is a bolt on top with a nut on it, you undo the nut a little and then u can turn the bolt with a flathead, dont turn it much, just like 1/4 at a time, right makes it stiffer, left would loosen it some.
 
  #3  
Old 05-14-2013, 01:59 AM
Matt Nickerson's Avatar
Matt Nickerson
Matt Nickerson is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern Massachusetts
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

steEring*

I would be checking fluid level before anything else. Should be at the 'full cold' mark when cold...and full.
 
  #4  
Old 05-14-2013, 02:33 PM
merritta's Avatar
merritta
merritta is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks, I check the fluid level and its fine. I will check the steering box this weekend. It has 128,000 on it. Should I consider a flush?
 
  #5  
Old 05-14-2013, 04:27 PM
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
HeyYou is offline
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clayton MI
Posts: 80,749
Likes: 0
Received 3,177 Likes on 2,930 Posts
Default

Can't hurt...
 



Quick Reply: Stearing problem with 2001 1500 slt 5.2



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:44 AM.