Steering Box Started Creaking
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Steering Box Started Creaking
1997 F250 7.3PS 4x4
With the engine off - when I turn the steering left or right a loud creaking sound comes from what seems to be within the steering box.
I can't see any movement or cracks in the frame. Could the noise actually be coming from within the steering box itself?
...rd
With the engine off - when I turn the steering left or right a loud creaking sound comes from what seems to be within the steering box.
I can't see any movement or cracks in the frame. Could the noise actually be coming from within the steering box itself?
...rd
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Lower Ball Joints Maybe?
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Originally Posted by tbone heller
Check your ball joints & tie rods. Grease them up.
Will do - I'll let you know if this does the trick.
Thanks...rd
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Feb/25/2011: I greased the tie-rod ends and upper ball joints but noticed that the lower ball joints are still original - no grease nipple...
Could the lower ball joints be rusty and/or seizing up inside? I noticed that the steering is becoming tight and it doesn't track back to center well, after turning a corner.
Any other Ideas?
If I remember right, the lower ball joints are pressed in. I assume need heat and a pickle fork to get them out and a press to get them back in...?
Thanks guys!
Originally Posted by tbone heller
Check your ball joints & tie rods. Grease them up.
Will do - I'll let you know if this does the trick.
Thanks...rd
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Feb/25/2011: I greased the tie-rod ends and upper ball joints but noticed that the lower ball joints are still original - no grease nipple...
Could the lower ball joints be rusty and/or seizing up inside? I noticed that the steering is becoming tight and it doesn't track back to center well, after turning a corner.
Any other Ideas?
If I remember right, the lower ball joints are pressed in. I assume need heat and a pickle fork to get them out and a press to get them back in...?
Thanks guys!
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You can aslo try taking off the tie rod end on each side with the wheel raised and see if it will turn smoothly by hand, if you have a frozen joint I think you will feel it.
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