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Old 05-04-2011, 01:26 PM
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Power Steering Pump or Steering Box

Truck is extremely difficult to turn while pulling out of my driveway and going hard over prior to straightening out, seems like its only at slow speeds. Fluid in the pump is at correct level, the box does leak (not sure if that is the problem), tires are not rubbing.

Does this sound symptomatic of failure of the pump or box or both?

If I go to a junkyard what years can be swapped into a 93 f350? I'd assume I could use a van pump as well? Thanks Fellas
 
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Old 05-04-2011, 02:09 PM
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Sounds like the pump.
 
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Old 05-04-2011, 04:26 PM
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x2 with snapon, sounds like a pump in its last dying moments lol. I would recommend changing that ASAP so you dont end up like my dad in a hospital parking lot with no power steering XD!
 
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Originally Posted by regidog
Truck is extremely difficult to turn while pulling out of my driveway and going hard over prior to straightening out, seems like its only at slow speeds. Fluid in the pump is at correct level, the box does leak (not sure if that is the problem), tires are not rubbing.

Does this sound symptomatic of failure of the pump or box or both?

If I go to a junkyard what years can be swapped into a 93 f350? I'd assume I could use a van pump as well? Thanks Fellas
Can you do me a HUGE favor and take a picture of your pulley?
 
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