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tphsmith · 01-24-2008, 01:02 PM

untill I let the truck warm up a good while then the steerng is fine. But if I jump in the truck and need to pick up a six pack or something the darn steering is super stiff. but after 10 or fifteen minutes its smooth as always..... input please

rlb67 · 01-24-2008, 01:08 PM

May be the vanes in the pump sticking after it sets for awhile. Try some trans additive or some positive traction additive. This will free up the vanes in the pump.

72BLUZ · 01-24-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rlb67

May be the vanes in the pump sticking after it sets for awhile. Try some trans additive or some positive traction additive. This will free up the vanes in the pump.

this is true, or maybe you need to just drain and refill the p/s system. sometimes p/s fluid breaks down just like all other oils.
lucas makes a p/s additive, i have always used lucas products faithfully.
good luck!!!!

tim21391 · 01-24-2008, 01:57 PM

could it be his pump might not be alligned right im not quite sure...my pump was not alligned right and it was stiff when i was turning left or right but just normal driving was fine...i tightened it up and alligned it right and it solved that problem....i dont know if it oculd be related....sry about this if im wrong

01-24-2008, 01:02 PM	#1
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	power steering is stiff untill I let the truck warm up a good while then the steerng is fine. But if I jump in the truck and need to pick up a six pack or something the darn steering is super stiff. but after 10 or fifteen minutes its smooth as always..... input please __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

01-24-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
rlb67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 42	Re: power steering is stiff May be the vanes in the pump sticking after it sets for awhile. Try some trans additive or some positive traction additive. This will free up the vanes in the pump. __________________ Randy, West TN 67 Fleetside SWB L6 3 speed on column 84 Feetside SWB L6 3 speed on column yes, I like column shifts 99 Dodge 4X4 Ext. Cab

01-24-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: power steering is stiff could it be his pump might not be alligned right im not quite sure...my pump was not alligned right and it was stiff when i was turning left or right but just normal driving was fine...i tightened it up and alligned it right and it solved that problem....i dont know if it oculd be related....sry about this if im wrong



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