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Title: power steering box
Post by: drunkencityworker on November 27, 2009, 07:43:21 AM

I think mine is going. It is hard to turn then normal at different times. was thinking of jacking her off ground and see if it still does it. what are symptoms, upgrades, is the psc unit good replacement or  stock durango

Title: Re: power steering box
Post by: Bounty Hunter on November 27, 2009, 07:07:39 PM

I recommend the '99 Durango 4wd box, and you can modify your pump with these instructions: http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html

Title: Re: power steering box
Post by: oldjeep on November 27, 2009, 08:13:52 PM

First check your fluid to see if its burnt.  My power steering behaved like yours when I got it and it was a bad pump, not the steering box.

Title: Re: power steering box
Post by: drunkencityworker on November 28, 2009, 09:46:20 AM

Jeez...gonna have to get a diagnosis...hope someone at toys for tots run tomorrow has some insight. Moneys tight and dont wanna replace one and have it be another

Title: Re: power steering box
Post by: SDWE61988 on November 28, 2009, 10:02:47 AM

I am not sure what all your symtoms are, however I just ended up having the input shaft replaced.  My Jeep felt stiff at certain points and I thought it was the box.  The person who replaced it found that the u joints on the input shaft were binding.  Look into it.  It is a heck of a lot cheaper then the box, and may be the real problem.