Biggers tires less power steering?
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Biggers tires less power steering?
2002 f250 SD 5.4L , 4x4 ,4.5" lift, 20inch rims with 35x12.5 toyo open country M/T.
I know that the tires are not the main issue but my steering is getting stiff. Power steering fluid is fine and I still have some pwr steering but the wheel dosnt come back to me when I turn it. Long hauls down are actually getting exausting. Anybody have ideas?
I know that the tires are not the main issue but my steering is getting stiff. Power steering fluid is fine and I still have some pwr steering but the wheel dosnt come back to me when I turn it. Long hauls down are actually getting exausting. Anybody have ideas?
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Why were the ball joints,bearings (what bearings?) tie rods (I hope you meant tie rod ends) and stabilizer arms replaced?
As for you initial question a weak power steering pump would have to work harder if you installed a lift, bigger tires and wheels and new suspension parts (especially ball joints).
BUT
I'm not sure that would cause the steering to fail to return to center after steering around a corner. I'm thinking that this would be caused by a bad alignment (especially the camber angle) or a steering gear box that is turning itself to junk.
As for you initial question a weak power steering pump would have to work harder if you installed a lift, bigger tires and wheels and new suspension parts (especially ball joints).
BUT
I'm not sure that would cause the steering to fail to return to center after steering around a corner. I'm thinking that this would be caused by a bad alignment (especially the camber angle) or a steering gear box that is turning itself to junk.
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I did mean tie rod ends, and wheel bearings, everything that was replaced was done from wear and tear on the truck, it had about 200,000kms on it when I did those parts. I guess I could get the truck re aligned and start there, might have to put a camber kit in. As far as the steering gear box goes, assuming the only way to solve that mistery is to replace it?
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I did mean tie rod ends, and wheel bearings, everything that was replaced was done from wear and tear on the truck, it had about 200,000kms on it when I did those parts. I guess I could get the truck re aligned and start there, might have to put a camber kit in. As far as the steering gear box goes, assuming the only way to solve that mistery is to replace it?
Fix that first, then if power steering is still an issue you can focus on that knowing that everything else is in order.
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