Power Steering Stiffness at low RPM (1 Viewer)

[mrbob]

Howdy folks!

I recently brought my car into a local shop in BK, NY after experiencing a power steering hose blow up (while on the freeway!)
The shop replaced the pump (I forgot that I had replaced the pump a few months back, I'm ashamed), but it honestly looks like the same (or used) hoses might be there? When I look at them they appear kind of wet.
But anyhow, my now experiences a stiff wheel when turning at low RPMs. So anything from backing into / out of parking, to making turns on intersections, the wheel will become stiff. Any ideas on how I can diagnose what the problem is? Could the new pump be the issue at hand

 

[medtro]

Check power steering fluid level. Take it back to the shop if the fluid level is correct. Sound like a pump issue.

In fact, take it back to the shop too if the fluid level is low.

 

[94SRUNNER]

Also, make sure they used the correct fluid. The power steering systems on these trucks are designed to ATF not standard PS fluid.

 

[mrbob]

Thanks guys, I’ll take it back and let them see. I just checked out the repair receipt and it looks like they did include ATF after they flushed the lines.