2014R/T Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I have a 2014 R/T since new. It has 83k miles now and has been extremely reliable. Recently the power steering has been going out sporadically when parking or at VERY slow speeds. Tap the gas a little and it comes back. It is getting much worse every day. Recently the dealer told me the seals on the rack are wet but its trivial since the fluid level does not seem to be moving at all. Still at the high level. When I try to turn the is a loud thunk in the rack before the ps comes back on. At first I was thinking it was the pump but now I am thinking more than likely it's the rack?? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 i would suspect the pump and also that would be the cheapest to replace the rack can be very expensive to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Maybe your serpentine belt is slipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014R/T Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, 2late4u said: i would suspect the pump and also that would be the cheapest to replace the rack can be very expensive to replace. The pump is definitely cheaper but is a waaaaay bigger job. The wheel has to come off, then remove the axle and then drop the exhaust just to get to the pump. The pump is not making any noise whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014R/T Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, larryl said: Maybe your serpentine belt is slipping? I don't think it's the belt either. Not sqealing at all and that would mean the tensioner went bad anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014R/T Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I can get a reman rack around $260 also. I was wondering it anyone has had this problem. There are no leaks either like I stated earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 havent checked on a journey but its a big job that my daughter had to have done on her caravan replacing the rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I would personally start with the belt. It's definitely the cheapest part of this repair and you don't necessarily have to hear any squealing for them to be bad. Then go from there. Rack or pump, neither is an easy fix. Keep us updated. OhareFred and 2late4u 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Armando is right but also when changing your belt ALWAYS change out the belt tennsioner yes it isn't cheap but that can ruin a new belt if the tennsionor is not applying the right tension after changing it out, it happened to my fathers vehicle once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014R/T Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I'll check the belt and the tensioner but with my luck I'm almost sure that is not it. The size of the job doesn't bother me either. I'm doing basically top end rebuild on my 5.9l Dakota RT this weekend. I freshened the heads myself. larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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