Donny
new guy
Has anyone had this problem. I have an 01 f-250 w/7.3l. 4x4 everyonce in a while the steering gets real hard and it is like trying to twist an oak tree. Pwr steer fluid is good, belts tight and I have no other ideas.
Help Needed Power steering feels like Manual steering
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bartman
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Power steering pump is laying down on you.
Donny
new guy
Is there anything other then puttingin a replacement pump? If a new pump is needed is there an after market you know of that supercedes the stock pump?
bartman
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Not that I know of. I had the same issue when I bought the truck and I made the dealer replace the pump. If I had to pay for it, I would go with AGR's super pump and AGR's new steering gear box that's modified to handle the higher pressures that the AGR pump puts out. It is cheaper than a dealer replaced stocker. At 4 wheel parts, including the labor it came out about $100 less for the better hardware and you got a new gear box. If you aren't running a lift and big tires, then a stock replacement should be fine, too. Either way, I would go back with synthetic fluid in the new one.
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Donny
new guy
Sounds good. Thanks for the help. I will look further into a replacement pump.
woodduck31
SDD Junior Member
I'm having the same problem with my 01. It only started after a few donuts after I installed my DP tuner. Now pump is dying on me. Thanks for this post, I've have looked along time for some information. Anyone else with this Problem??