What happened?
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What happened?
I was driving my 2012 Ecoboost last week. The road was covered in ice, I went around a corner I think maybe too quick and the back end slide out, so I counter steered my truck, I counter steered all the way to full lock. I didnt get it back, so it spun around. Thankfull there wasnt any traffic at that time.
After I spun the truck I noticed that the steering is lighter to turn right than it is to turn left. Right was the direction I counter steered it to.
I have no idea what's wrong and I took it to the dealer the guy drove it around the block saying he couldn't feel any difference in effort between turning left and right.
Can anyone help me? Maybe there is something wrong with my electric power steering?
After I spun the truck I noticed that the steering is lighter to turn right than it is to turn left. Right was the direction I counter steered it to.
I have no idea what's wrong and I took it to the dealer the guy drove it around the block saying he couldn't feel any difference in effort between turning left and right.
Can anyone help me? Maybe there is something wrong with my electric power steering?
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You may want to check your alignment? I was suspicious of mine as I noticed some more tire wear on the inside of the tires and I was out by a tad apparently. Is it possible you cranked on the wheel and jarred something steering related during or after the spin? Perhaps a sudden stop action while wheel turned? I dunno but I do know the factory ain't perfect so it may be worth your while to have it checked?
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You may want to check your alignment? I was suspicious of mine as I noticed some more tire wear on the inside of the tires and I was out by a tad apparently. Is it possible you cranked on the wheel and jarred something steering related during or after the spin? Perhaps a sudden stop action while wheel turned? I dunno but I do know the factory ain't perfect so it may be worth your while to have it checked?
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What could be jarred? I dont think the steering components and axles are that weak.
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I would say that the only way to check the turning resistance is to take a rope and wind it around the steering wheel.
Attach a scale such as a fish weighing scale to the rope and pull on the rope registering the amount of resistance to the pull.
Then wind the rope the other direction and repeat the measurement.
Ensure that the tires are on a clean dry surface during the test.
I would do the test from various start points such as full lock back to center and center to lock in the direction of pull.
Attach a scale such as a fish weighing scale to the rope and pull on the rope registering the amount of resistance to the pull.
Then wind the rope the other direction and repeat the measurement.
Ensure that the tires are on a clean dry surface during the test.
I would do the test from various start points such as full lock back to center and center to lock in the direction of pull.
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OR you could turn the steering wheel to full lock one way and step out and see where the tire is in location to the fender then do the same for the other side. Honestly though if that dealer will not help try and resolve the issue...take it to another one.
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If I've done damage to the mechanical parts then I would feel difference when driving too, not just turning. But I don't feel any difference when driving. Only when turning the wheel.
My guess is just a software problem, but at the same time I'm not so sure.
I'll tell the dealer to check it when I'm going in for a service
My guess is just a software problem, but at the same time I'm not so sure.
I'll tell the dealer to check it when I'm going in for a service
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I think it is in your head..... Get a force gauge and pull on steering wheel both directions to confirm my theory. :-)
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Hotshot
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Look at this picture:
No hoses correct?
The Southernmost Mod
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It happened in this gen truck... and I say GOOD RIDDANCE. I'm tired of that leaky thing under my truck, if it isn't the box then it's the hoses, then the pump... Or like it was a little ago, all three at the same time...
