Re: [Chrysler300] Power steering help.... please

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

George -

Why don't you swap out the whole pump for a different one that you know
works. If the problem goes away, you know it's definitely a problem with the
pump (incorrect rebuild, etc.) If it's still there, then it'll point you to
something in the steering column.

Ron




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George McKovich" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300 Broadcast" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Power steering help.... please


>
> Hello all...
> A couple months ago, I posted the following message and got
> back some interesting ideas as to what the problem might be.
> I believe I have determined that it is not the p/s pump,
> because it is still stuck-siezed when the engine is not
> running, both hoses are disconnected and the front wheels
> are off the ground. I have looked through the factory
> service manual and do not find any troubleshooting portion
> relating to this type of problem. Has anyone else out there
> had the same problem or know what the problem could be??
>
> Thanks
> George
>
> > Maybe someone out there has the answer.... I hope so. My
> 57 300C power
> > steering acts like it is seized up when I start the car
> after it has
> > set for several days. You literally cannot move the
> steering wheel
> > even a fraction of an inch. After the engine run for
> several minutes,
> > you can start to turn the wheel back and forth a little
> bit and
> > finally it completely frees itself and can be turned as
> you would
> > expect. Any suggestions of what the problem may be?? It is
> a
> > newly rebuilt PS pump.
>
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