Power steering upgrades?

[bangbangskeetskeet]

I need to find something to do that will help my steering out. I have a rough time turning the wheels at a stand still, yes I know dry steering isn't good. But still even when rolling you can hear the pump working hard...almost as if you go to full lock all the time, but not at a lock..it does it through out the entire range of steering. I'm sure it has to do with there being 24x,xxx miles on the factory pump. I know the UDP didn't help me any either, but what can I do to help out how terrible it is? Stand alone pump and resivor? Just looking for some options here.

[Frenchy]

Change the fluid first. It gets neglected, and it does break down.

[Slammed96]

+1 on a fluid change, also if it has a filter in one of the lines check to see if its full of gunk

[tanz45]

Modify it!!!!!!!!

Can't you drill out the main fitting? Or take out a spring?

i also use ATF instead. No real reason, just usually have a few quarts laying around the garage.

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Change the fluid first. It gets neglected, and it does break down.

Thats already planned for this weekend...along with other little maitnence crap.

Modify it!!!!!!!!

Can't you drill out the main fitting? Or take out a spring?

i also use ATF instead. No real reason, just usually have a few quarts laying around the garage.

If I knew the answer to that, I wouldnt have asked you fools...

I have seen a few cars with aftermarket powersteering pumps and remote resivors, not sure if its do able on our trucks, or if it were would it even be worth the effort/money/time spent?

[st8kfinger]

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/index.html

[567234ta]

when i needed to replace my PS pump i had hydraulic assist steering put into mine and it came with a new pump. I can turn the wheels with my pinky finger now if im sitting agaisnt a tree and it moves the truck over.