No Steering...WTF!

[KRAZYSRT10]

So over the last few days my truck has done this twice now. When I start her up, put it in drive and turn the wheel to pull out of a parking spot...the steering wheel turns but the wheels stay straight.

WTF!

After I put it in park and then in drive again, it works. I'm not a car mechanic but I looked at the steering and it seems to be in one piece. Is there any known issues with the steering?:dontknow:

 

[newmexicoviper]

You check your power steering fluid & belt?

 

[KRAZYSRT10]

You check your power steering fluid & belt?

Ummm.....yeesssss.......no. Was planning on doing it today actually. Do you think that could be it though?

 

[newmexicoviper]

Ummm.....yeesssss.......no. Was planning on doing it today actually. Do you think that could be it though?

Maybe? If not maybe the steering box. How many miles you got on that thing?

 

[KRAZYSRT10]

Maybe? If not maybe the steering box. How many miles you got on that thing?

Just hit 10,000 yesterday.

 

[ViperJeff]

The pump on mine went bad...

It was steering by Ibstone, but the wheels still moved

 

[newmexicoviper]

Just hit 10,000 yesterday.

Well like i said check your fluid and belt first there easy. Then go onto bigger and no so better things.

 

[TNVIPER]

If it was the power steering pump the wheels would be hard to turn but still they would turn....I would have the truck wreckered to the dealer...something major wrong...and very dangerous..

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Thats why you have a warranty............call Windward Dodge.

patrick

 

[KRAZYSRT10]

Thats why you have a warranty............call Windward Dodge.

patrick

Ummm...lowering kit? I think my warranty is voided on that. But I'm gonna go see them. I get a dsicount for being part of the Dodge Ikonz truck club here.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

The pumps are susceptible to failure. I had mine replaced under warranty. Don't know about the steering wheel turning but the wheels don't. You wouldn't want that to happen while driving down the freeway. There is a U-joint between the steering shaft and pump. Make sure the pinch bolts are tight and that everything is functioning properly.

 

[Kevan]

If you're turning the steering wheel and the wheels are staying straight, there's a LINKAGE issue.
Start at the steering shaft at the firewall, and follow it all the way to the lug nuts (on both sides).
Triple-check that every component in the chain is clipped, bolted, and torqued correctly.

It's probably not your pump. Even with a failed PS pump, the wheels would still turn. It'd be a heavy workout, but they'd still react to the steering wheel moves.

 

[Prof]

Don't drive it Kris...

 

[Black1]

i need to change my belt. lose power assist when it gets wet. wheels still turn though. also squeals.

Yep, mine does the same thing...

 

[Gaboon]

Don't drive it Kris...

Agreed.

 

[OCBob]

What's weird is how it works after putting it in park and taking it back out. I really can't figure that out, so when you find out let us know, we're interested.

 

[jrgnd]

Does it happen only when the truck is cold or hot?

 

[TheSickness]

Don't drive it Kris...

He's used to that

 

[ViperJeff]

He's used to that

Guess the Base Commander has figured out another way to keep Kris off the streets

 

[TheSickness]

Guess the Base Commander has figured out another way to keep Kris off the streets

Yeah posted signs seem to have no effect at all......Hahahahha :elefant: