George - Why don't you swap out the whole pump for a different one that you know works. If the problem goes away, you know it's definitely a problem with the pump (incorrect rebuild, etc.) If it's still there, then it'll point you to something in the steering column. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "George McKovich" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Chrysler 300 Broadcast" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:17 PM Subject: [Chrysler300] Power steering help.... please > > Hello all... > A couple months ago, I posted the following message and got > back some interesting ideas as to what the problem might be. > I believe I have determined that it is not the p/s pump, > because it is still stuck-siezed when the engine is not > running, both hoses are disconnected and the front wheels > are off the ground. I have looked through the factory > service manual and do not find any troubleshooting portion > relating to this type of problem. Has anyone else out there > had the same problem or know what the problem could be?? > > Thanks > George > > > Maybe someone out there has the answer.... I hope so. My > 57 300C power > > steering acts like it is seized up when I start the car > after it has > > set for several days. You literally cannot move the > steering wheel > > even a fraction of an inch. After the engine run for > several minutes, > > you can start to turn the wheel back and forth a little > bit and > > finally it completely frees itself and can be turned as > you would > > expect. Any suggestions of what the problem may be?? It is > a > > newly rebuilt PS pump. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/