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Gavin
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12/16/2009
18:20:54
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So, I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota, v-8 4.7L, it has a
three inch body lift, and 305/75/16's, I have had to
replace the power steering pump three times, and my
rack and pinion twice! Any ideas on what might be
tweaked?
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yeah
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2009
19:24:40
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ad a cooler!
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Josh
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12/16/2009
19:36:05
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That's a 34" diameter tire.
Do any off-roading, or other stressful (to your steering components) activity?
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Gavin
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2009
19:59:05
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When it blew out, I was driving up a grade. I honestly don't know what is causing it! The car shop is completely dumbfounded as well.
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daddio
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12/16/2009
20:39:15
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I'd take yeah's advice and try adding a cooler. You could probably use the samllest tranny cooler you can find or just use some stainless steel tubing abend your own and moount it behing the lower valance to make sure it gets good airflow.
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yeah
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12/16/2009
21:46:08
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me again
I tried explaining this to someone else on here as well. You are heating the fluid up to a point where it is near or might even reach boil! You will keep going through this untill you get the fluid temp down & keep it down. Only way to do that is a cooler. Years ago older PU's came from the factory with power steering fluid coolers.
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yeah
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12/16/2009
21:57:07
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Gavin here are some useful pages for you.
Be sure to save/bookmark them.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/pscooler/pscooler-1.htm
http://www.go-fast.org/z28/pscool.html
a kit for 26$
http://www.amazon.com/Derale-13200-Cooler-Steering-Aluminum/dp/B0006HNM66
Though personally I'd use Jegs
head to their site and do a search or call or write them.
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Gavin
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12/18/2009
02:50:07
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Hey, I got my pickup back from the shop again. The fifth Power steering pump. I asked the mechanic if a cooler would work and he said No, it is because of my huge ass tires! Typical mechanic. What should i do?
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point
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12/18/2009
06:03:38
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Put on a cooler before summer.
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STS
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12/18/2009
15:27:49
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Recomended tire size would save you a lot of money down the road!
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yeah
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12/18/2009
18:30:04
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Of course he doesn't want you do put a cooler on.
He want's you coming back for install of pump #6!
A DuH !
Put some thought into that!
You asked for help I gave it,
Obviously your mechanic doesn't know much.
If so I think the problem would have been solved with pump #2 or atleast 3
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Gavin
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12/20/2009
01:30:51
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It isn't like they are making money, All the pumps are on warranty. So every time it breaks it is taking 300 out of there business pocket! You really think a cooler would work?
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daddio
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12/20/2009
07:35:04
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Gavin, Whoever is paying for the pump replacement is paying the mechanics labor so the mechanics are not out any money at all. But one day the manufacturer is going to question all these replaced pumps and if the manufacturers rep looks at your truck with the 34" tires, there goes your warranty.
You either need to go down in size on the tires or spend a little money and add a cooler
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