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  • Power Steering pump bad?

    So, it's hard to turn. Squeals really loud when I turn the wheel all the way to the stops. And I fight it to stay in my lane when there's like a groove or something in the road. Any little thing pulls the car left or right but if there's nice pavement it stays straight.

    Just wanted to double check with what you guys think before I throw any money at it. Any other possibilities that could cause some of these symptoms?

    TEAM C6V6

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    Re: Power Steering pump bad?

    Have you checked the fluid level?
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    • #3
      Re: Power Steering pump bad?

      Sounds like alignment as well as power steeering problem. Might need new A arm bushings up front, if they haven't been replaced yet in a long time.
      08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
      96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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      • #4
        Re: Power Steering pump bad?

        Originally posted by Bird_Of_Prey View Post
        Have you checked the fluid level?
        That should almost go without saying..

        Originally posted by ssms5411 View Post
        Sounds like alignment as well as power steeering problem. Might need new A arm bushings up front, if they haven't been replaced yet in a long time.
        It's been doing this ever since I had the car. Before and after an alignment. I wouldn't doubt the bushings were never changed before I got the car. That sounds like a f'n blast.. ugh. I don't like front suspension stuff too much. However, I'll probably change the pump before I get into the suspension just in case. At least that's what I've been planning for awhile anyways.

        Just another thing to add to the list for this summer's projects.

        TEAM C6V6

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        • #5
          Re: Power Steering pump bad?

          The lane wandering is likely due to worn steering components. I would plan on doing at least ball joints and tie rod ends when you get it aligned next.

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          • #6
            Re: Power Steering pump bad?

            Originally posted by techsan23 View Post
            The lane wandering is likely due to worn steering components. I would plan on doing at least ball joints and tie rod ends when you get it aligned next.
            It's also pulling the **** out of the wheel too.

            TEAM C6V6

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            • #7
              Re: Power Steering pump bad?

              Most suspension shops I went to for allignment, would do one since the A arm bushings were worn since it too hard to get the allignment straight with the wheels moving around.
              08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
              96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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              • #8
                Re: Power Steering pump bad?

                I fixed everything in the front of my car and it still wanders in lanes. I did moog balljoints, bushings, tie ends, ls1 rack, everything short of bearings.

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                • #9
                  Re: Power Steering pump bad?

                  Originally posted by Slowside View Post
                  I fixed everything in the front of my car and it still wanders in lanes. I did moog balljoints, bushings, tie ends, ls1 rack, everything short of bearings.
                  Thats either bad roads, allignment or bad tires.
                  08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                  96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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