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Feb 1, 2011 | 01:32 PM

fidl

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1975 power steering help

I have a 1975 pickup 4-wheel drive which had power steering added to it when we bought it. The problem is we can't keep it from veering left or right at random when going down the road. We have changed the power steering pump twice, the gear box has been replaced, tie rods, ball joints and the steering shock. What else can we try? It does have a lift. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Feb 1, 2011 | 01:53 PM

bucks77ford

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How much play is there between the steering shaft and the gearbox when the steering wheels is turned? Also, what model of truck? F150 F250?

Feb 1, 2011 | 01:53 PM

Justin's Green Truck

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How do the track bar bushings and the radius arm bushings look?
Id look over all the joints in the steering system and give them a good tug and also look at the condition of the bushings in the suspension system.

Feb 1, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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It's an F150 - I'll check on the other and get back to ya. Thanks.

Feb 10, 2011 | 05:05 PM

fidl

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So I have changed bushings and check the entire suspension and still nothing. We even swaped out the tires and put the original ones on and it still wanders randomly. We pulled the front differential off and checked it, seems to be okay. What else can I do? U-joints are good.

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