Power Steering Lines Shake Like Crazy and Make Loud Noises

[DamnedButDetermined]

I have been trying to identify different noises with the truck and I finally got a helper to turn the wheel as I watch what is happening. The power steering lines make a growling noise ONLY when the wheel is turning to the right. Left turns are silent! Here are some pictures that might help but I doubt it ;)

 

 

The last picture is the power steering cooler that is attached to the radiator support bar. As you can see it is rusted pretty bad, but I can't find any leaks and the fluid looks very good and is filled to the proper level.

 

Why is the system being strained on only right hand turns?

 

I bought a grease gun today and greased all the places I could and it quieted down all the small squeaks.

 

Zac

[Carder09]

Damn near everything looks rusted, preventative maintenance lately?

[DamnedButDetermined]

HAHAHA I just bought the truck from an auction site and inherited all these rust issues.

[DamnedButDetermined]

No one has a guess at this? Why does turning to the right make a noise and shake the lines, but turning left causes no issues?

[DamnedButDetermined]

I couldn't find the same issues as me but I did find some standard problems with steering gear boxes. Mine just makes noise when i turn to the right but the feeling remains the same. Other people report issues of no power steering when turning a certain direction, while it feels fine turning the other way. These issues have been tied to the steering gear box.

 

Does anyone have a link to a thread outlining the procedure for replacing a gear box?

[TJay74]

My truck is the same way only opposite direction. I am planning on draining the power steering fluid and putting new synthetic fluid in and see if it fixes the issue.

[DamnedButDetermined]

How do you drain the fluid? I would like to try that first and if it doesn't work I only wasted -$20 ;)

[TJay74]

I used a turkey baster and pulled about 12oz of fluid out of mine, started it up to make sure fluid in lines was out. Then once empty I put in 12oz of Royal Purple power steering fluid.

 

So far my noise is gone completely, has not done it once since I changed the fluid out. I think the prev owner used transmission fluid which was causing the issue.