Steering problem?
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5th Wheeling
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From: O'Fallon United States
Steering problem?
I have a 1995 F-150 2WD, extended cab, long bed. When ever I turn the steering all the way to the right and pull over the curb into the driveway; it will clunk once both front wheels cross the curb and make it onto the driveway. I have looked at the front end. Everthing seems to be tight. If I just barely rock the steering wheel back and forth, the wheels respond without any play. As far as I know, it only does this when turned to the right. I have read that the steering gear box could possibly need adjustment, but I am afraid to do it. Has anyone else ran into this before, or have any other ideas what it might be?
Thanks,
Brandon
Thanks,
Brandon
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5th Wheeling
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Steering problem?
Thanks for the advice. I have a feeling it may be the sway bar bushings. When I hear the clunk, it sounds like it comes from the front of the axle. If it were the radius arm bushings, I would think I would here the noise directly under me. Plus, every time I crawl under the truck, I look at the sway bar bushings and think that they look pretty knarly.
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5th Wheeling
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Steering problem?
I am planning on replacing all the bushings on the front and rear sway bars. Has anyone had any experiences with the polyurethane busings? Are they better than regular rubber busings? I saw the polyurethane busings with grease zerks at the local auto parts store, and was considering getting them instead of the rubber. They are a few dollars more, but if they are better and other folks have had good experiences with them, I will get them.
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Steering problem?
Almost everything on my truck is poly. I like it MUCH better for durability, but there is a slight increase in road noise for the exact same reason. Just be sure to use the included silicone grease or they'll squeak.
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I have the poly raduis arm bushings, and I forgot to put the heat shield on the passenger side, but they still haven't melted after 70,000 miles, the rubber bushings had melted even with the heatshield after 50,000 miles. No unusual noise or stiffness that I can recall either.
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