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Kelly
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2004
05:32:11
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 Subject: too much power steering fluid
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Can anybody tell me if it will hurt the steering rack if to much fluid was poured into it.
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Dr. D
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2004
08:21:57
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It will not do any damage to a power steering system. You can
lower the level with a turkey baster though.
Dr. D
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Dave in NM
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2004
01:52:30
|  Power steering fluid overheats when wheeling?
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Hey all!
Great site!
First post as I am a new "new to me 01 CC 4x4 4.7 SLT owner".
Got a great deal on the truck with a b-b parts warrentee but it has some miles. Just getting used to the truck and finding where the problems lay.
Today I put the truck through some rough country paces. After about 30 minutes of 4 bying I started to hear a god awful grinding and straining noise from the power steering when turning at anything but a mild radious. When I looked at the power steering fluid it was hot.
The truck has 265/70R16's on it from the previous owner. These are oversized for what the truck is rated for with stock rims. 235/75R15's are the stock rating. Once I'm on a good road and can get up some speed the fuid cools and the truck returns to normal.
Are these large tires too much for the power stering unit?
The tires clear fine and look great. Is the an aftermarket performance pump that could handle the load?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Dave in New Mexico
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Dave in NM
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2004
02:00:18
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Posted here by mistake, please reply to the tread in general section.
Thanks!
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