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Charger Steering problem - 4/20/2008 10:04:53 AM    mauls Posts: 9 Joined: 11/11/2007 From: Kansas City, MO Status: offline Info:  2006 Dodge Charger R/T  48,800 miles Whenever I go to turn left or right at slow speed it makes a loud "Whining" noise.  Sounds like chewbaca off of star wars. /also the power steering cuts in and out at slow speeds. Checked the fluids, they looked a little dirty but they were at the right leve., I'm thinking it's the power steering pump. Any body have any insight on this?  If it's the pump how much do those usually cost to get fixed. Thanks in advance Post #: 1

RE: Charger Steering problem - 4/22/2008 4:32:59 AM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2676 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline It could be several things... tie rod, control arm, steering rack, sway bar bushings, tension struts maybe a combo of things. Have you changed tire sizes? (in reply to mauls) Post #: 2

RE: Charger Steering problem - 4/22/2008 7:28:18 AM    74scamp   Posts: 1236 Joined: 1/25/2006 From: Los Lunas, ,NM Status: offline You might try jacking both front tires off the ground, and, with the help of a friend, carefully start it up and carefully turn the steering wheel and see if you can duplicate the sound.  This might tell you if its the pump or perhaps part of the linkages.  Not real sure what you might find, but might be a place to start. Dave _____________________________ (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 3

RE: Charger Steering problem - 4/27/2008 9:17:43 PM    mauls Posts: 9 Joined: 11/11/2007 From: Kansas City, MO Status: offline Well I hope it's nothing major, I've been driving it since it happened.  It just makes the annoying "whining" noise when I turn.  It happened when I was doing a little "hot rodding" and was ripping around a turn and something popped. _____________________________ 2006 Dodge Charger R/T w/ manga flow exhaust 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins w/ 2" leveling kit, 18" moto metal wheels, 35" BFG Mud tires. AFE stage 2 intake, silencer ring removed. Muffler and cat removed. (in reply to 74scamp) Post #: 4

RE: Charger Steering problem - 5/15/2008 3:14:56 PM    BigJim191   Posts: 17 Joined: 7/8/2007 Status: offline I have 80 thousand km on my charger and the inner tie rods are worn out and wheel bearings need replacing. I guess nothing lasts long with these new cars...it seems the parts wear out faster then they use too. _____________________________ 2006 Dodge Charger SE 3.5 HO (in reply to mauls) Post #: 5

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