dodge repair question

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CARL DEWAARD
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1991 Dodge Dakota 174000 miles
As you drive most vehicles you can fill resistance
on the steering wheel to give it a more filling,but on
this Dakota that resistance has gone away,and now it
Steers very fast and at 65 + miles per hour is very dangerous, I don't know if I should replace the pump
or the steering sector or is there a valve somewear that is stuck
can you help me?
Jan 13, 2007 at 12:15 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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sounds like the valve in the pump may be stuck, giving it full pressure all the time.
Jan 13, 2007 at 8:00 AM
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Take a look at the u-joint connection at the base of the steering column, but under the hood. Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth and check for play there.
Jan 13, 2007 at 8:21 AM
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