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power steering problems?

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:31 am
by 06boblee
My '54 has a rebuilt(Lares) saginaw ps box (from a "77 W200), and a power steering pump that is a 2014 hemi item (have a 5.7 in truck). I am using ATF-4 for the fluid. The pump is new. I am having loss of power steering at speed (35) and when coming to a stop. At idle it seems to work just fine. Any experts out there have any ideas on what my problem could be?

Re: power steering problems?

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:08 pm
by just me
It isn't correctly bled. Low fluid level. Either will cause cavitation.

Re: power steering problems?

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:46 am
by W_A_Watson_II
I wonder if the pump valving in the modern (2014) is compatible with the older box's? Not sure about flow rates either.