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Feb 29, 2012 | 07:25 AM

duckman87

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steering problemsss

OK here's the deal, I decided to put a set of 38"s on my 78 and after a few months my power steering slowly started going out until finally my pump started whinin

stillg bad then finally went out. As I checked the fluid I realized that the fluid was bubbling out as I took the cap off. I thought the pump was bad so I went out and bought a new one and installed it. After jacking up the front and turning the wheels to get the air out of the line it still doesn't work and doesn't even whine. Could I have missed something when I installed the new pump? Or can it be the steering box? I'm clueless lol

. Any help would be appreciated!

Feb 29, 2012 | 08:33 AM

Stinky7-11

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I have been lucky, I can turn my 39.5's stop to stop with one finger but i really expected problems. I have read that it is really important to flush out gearbox really well and replace all lines(cooler lines too) before putting new pump into service. I'm sure others will help.

Feb 29, 2012 | 10:01 AM

duckman87

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that must be nice! Lol. I changed my lines before I reinstalled the new pump, but I'll take off the steering box and check it out I guess.

Feb 29, 2012 | 08:22 PM

earthquake68

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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.

This is how you bleed all the air out of these trucks. A couple other guys posted how they do it, but if all else fails, my way WILL work. Check it out....

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-fix.html