power steering myth or fact?

This sounds like total bunk. There is no reason it would harm the power steering pump or any other part of the system.

Keeping the wheels turned to the end of the rack excessively would probably cause pump wear that could be avoided. And I mean turning it all the way and holding it there, if let go the steering wheel will naturally turn back just a bit and the sound of the pump will return to normal.

LOL!

I have heard good ones before, but that one is right out in left field....

If you park properly you are supposed to never have your wheels straight. If you park up hill, you cut the wheel to the left with a curb, downhill you cut the wheels right with a curb. No curb and do the opposite.

This is a safety thing so if it rolls, it wont roll out into traffic.

Mike

Trey wrote:

Whoever this "someone" is doesn't know a damn thing about power steering systems. This is utterly, utterly false.

It's tough on the pump overpressure bypass valve, which is what makes that "HISSSSSS" sound when you hold the steering wheel against the lock, yes. It heats up the fluid considerably if you do it for a long time, and that can damage the pump, yes. But once the pump is no longer turning because the engine is off, the wheel position makes no difference to the pump.

DS