steering sticking/locking up
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steering sticking/locking up
'96 F-250 in signature. There is a catch to the steering and it almost locks up on me. 228,XXX and right now I believe the u joints in front axle ( manual hubs) are bad. I'm wondering if this is sign the steering box is also bad and or the column bearings? Column and steering box O.E.M. u joints have been changed once.
Doing a search seems any of the three could cause this phenomenon. is there a simple way to isolate and check?
Doing a search seems any of the three could cause this phenomenon. is there a simple way to isolate and check?
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Seized u joints can cause this, I just re did all mine. If I were you I would do everything if your going to have it apart that far. Ball joints and u joints. As far as the steering , I can't comment in that cause my box is sloppy from 360k miles. It is tolerable. Someday I'll replace that as well.
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OK, axles out and universals SHOT! Ready to install new u joints. Steering column is sloppy up/down and side to side. I have a '93 donor truck, factory diesel, both trucks manual trans, cruise and tilt. It looks a little different, maybe just wasn't taken as good of care? Seems much tighter in all directions. I wonder will it work? Maybe it will work long enough to get parts and rebuild the original? Donor has 159,XXX, the '96 has been used for snow removal so there has been some stress on all components I'm sure.
Thanks for the comments guys. FTE is like having a couple knowledgeable neighbors to bounce stuff off, just have to catch them home.
Thanks for the comments guys. FTE is like having a couple knowledgeable neighbors to bounce stuff off, just have to catch them home.
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The same body style, ('92-'97) that's why I bought it originally. Extended cab diesel, electric doors ZF5. The difference is 2 wheel vs 4 wheel and IDI vs PSD. Other than that the truck was a very pretty blue vs black on my '96.
The axle u joints are in, nice tight but not binding. The center one by the front diff looks good and not loose. Guy down the road said he changes them on truck with ball joint press tool I'm not so sure I want to attempt it.
So, the steering column in the donor seems tighter, same body style, cruise/tilt with a key in the ignition switch. Should I try it?
I guess thinking about rebuilding the steering column is that I bought the truck new and kind of sentimental with original parts.
The axle u joints are in, nice tight but not binding. The center one by the front diff looks good and not loose. Guy down the road said he changes them on truck with ball joint press tool I'm not so sure I want to attempt it.
So, the steering column in the donor seems tighter, same body style, cruise/tilt with a key in the ignition switch. Should I try it?
I guess thinking about rebuilding the steering column is that I bought the truck new and kind of sentimental with original parts.
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The same body style, ('92-'97) that's why I bought it originally. Extended cab diesel, electric doors ZF5. The difference is 2 wheel vs 4 wheel and IDI vs PSD. Other than that the truck was a very pretty blue vs black on my '96.
The axle u joints are in, nice tight but not binding. The center one by the front diff looks good and not loose. Guy down the road said he changes them on truck with ball joint press tool I'm not so sure I want to attempt it.
So, the steering column in the donor seems tighter, same body style, cruise/tilt with a key in the ignition switch. Should I try it?
I guess thinking about rebuilding the steering column is that I bought the truck new and kind of sentimental with original parts.
The axle u joints are in, nice tight but not binding. The center one by the front diff looks good and not loose. Guy down the road said he changes them on truck with ball joint press tool I'm not so sure I want to attempt it.
So, the steering column in the donor seems tighter, same body style, cruise/tilt with a key in the ignition switch. Should I try it?
I guess thinking about rebuilding the steering column is that I bought the truck new and kind of sentimental with original parts.
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