The system has no air in it.
I uised regular power steering fluid in it.
I wonder if I switch it out to atf if it will help?
Seems like it doesn't have enough pressure.
Maybe my pump is getting weak and i need to go with a thicker viscocity oil.
--Hop
>From: "Marc W. Grobe" <mgrobe@leghorncomputing.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Steering Box questions 98 - 99
>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:06:23 -0500
>
>
>The FSM should state to use ATF+4. In a Chrysler transmission I could
>see why the use of ATF+4 is necessary, but in a steering box I am less
>than convinced. I personally am going to use a synthetic ATF that is
>ATF+4 compliant (by coincidence) and that's it. I am going to purge the
>system of as much of the original fluid and refill with fresh ATF. From
>what I read ATF and power steering fluid are close enough to be a swap
>in power steering systems. Many ATF bottles include a mention that they
>are power steering compatible in addition to the obvious usage in
>transmissions. Many cars roll off the assembly line with ATF in the
>steering pump as it is one less fluid to deal with. The only exception
>typically with foreign cars. Some use some other special fluid that is
>thinner.
>
>This brings up another question. Did you burp the system when
>refilling? Maybe you are just low on fluid?
>
>-Marc-
>
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