Cure Power Steering Locking Problem

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  1. Dec 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM #1
    SRT-Tom

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    Some Challenger owners have experienced a problem with their power steering units locking up when their wheels are cranked hard to the left or right after parking.

    The cure is a new 12 psi pressurized power steering fluid reservoir cap. The SRT engineers found that pressurizing the system eliminated the problem. The new cap will replace the vented caps for the 2013 model year.
     
  2. Dec 22, 2012 at 1:44 PM #2
    Storm Rider

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    Can that be used on any model Challenger?
     
  3. Dec 22, 2012 at 6:55 PM #3
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    Yes, although I have not encountered that problem on my 2009.
     
  4. Nov 15, 2013 at 12:36 AM #4
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    Just saw this post. I have this issue. Do you have the Part # on the new pressurized cap?