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Power Steering 04 Dakota Problem - 5/12/2008 2:23:52 PM    thegreatone_55   Posts: 2 Joined: 5/12/2008 Status: offline I recently had a power steering fluid leak on my truck.  I brought it to the dealership and they diagnosed the problem as the power steering pump.  So I ordered a power steering pump through the dealership and I installed it.  I brought it to my mechanic and we discovered that the high pressure hose was leaking fluid, so we replaced it with a used hose since I was quoted for $125 for the hose.  Now I've notice driving it for a couple days that I have some spots in my steering gets very stiff.  Therefore, I'm wondering what is causing this stiffness in the ares of the steering. Is my new power steering pump faulty? Will the dealership take back  my new power steering pump after being used for a couple days? (I was thinking of installing the old pump back since I think they misdiagnose the problem and it was only one of my hoses leaking) Is air in the power steering system causing the stiffness?  (i did bleed the system out, or tried to anyways) Would the 'used hose' cause this problem?  Any suggestions on what my problem is and how to deal with the dealership about the power steering system would be appreciated. Thanks Post #: 1

RE: Power Steering 04 Dakota Problem - 5/12/2008 5:20:22 PM    MonkeyWrench4000 Posts: 482 Joined: 3/23/2006 Status: offline I wish someone would chime in on this as well.  I have an 06.  28,000 miles.  I just started getting stiff spots on and off in my steering too.  Sometimes i will be in the middle of a wide long turn, and it will get stiff, or become loose, and i have to compensate.  Its very very slight, but still. I also had work done about 2000 miles prior to this problem.  I needed to get a faulty sterring shaft replaced. (in reply to thegreatone_55) Post #: 2

RE: Power Steering 04 Dakota Problem - 5/12/2008 5:58:43 PM    thegreatone_55   Posts: 2 Joined: 5/12/2008 Status: offline It seems like I have no power steering anymore...it basically comes and goes...is it my new power steering pump failing?  It was a chrysler remanufactured pump.  I'm thinking of installing my old pump back in to see what that does. (in reply to MonkeyWrench4000) Post #: 3

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