Replaced the pump still have a dead spot.

This past weekend we were out at Tierra Del Sol. As soon as we head out on the trail the power steering became erratic with various dead spots throughout left and right turns. This was not consistent and slowly became a situation where it was seemingly limited to right turns only.

Once back on the highway and in 2wd it was limited to right turns only. Like hitting a hydraulic wall.

I replaced the pump and lines today, bled the system according to the norm and drove it. After about ten minutes the whine was back as was the dead spot when turning right.

Am I now and perhaps always looking at a new box instead of a pump? This one is only six month old. It was a reman as well.

Need some immediate help on this one. Have a three state offroad trip planned very soon.

It's a bad box, where are you located in "so-cal?"

Yes, out Temecula way.

If you were further north, there's a shop I use to get rebuilt boxes that has a pretty good record.

I went through three crap rebuilt steering boxes before giving up and buying a new, big bore box from PSC, many years ago. Money well spent.
The only local rebuild shop I have had good luck with is Lee's Power Steering, in Santa Clarita.
https://leepowersteering.com

Thanks for the input. This reman unit is still under warranty so I'll swap it out. If I wasn't in the middle of another build I'd be more apt to replacing all with new.

Thanks again.

If you're up for a drive, this is where I get my rebuilds from.

https://goo.gl/maps/L4tZaEmn42U2
They charge $90 + core and give you a 1 year warranty.

A Dodge Durango used gear box can be had for little money at a wrecker. That's what I did, very nice upgrade, bigger, more powerful, direct bolt in fit. 1998 and 1999 year model Durrango is what I recall to look for.

Black1990jeep said:

A Dodge Durango used gear box can be had for little money at a wrecker. That's what I did, very nice upgrade, bigger, more powerful, direct bolt in fit. 1998 and 1999 year model Durrango is what I recall to look for.

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Same belt?