Hard turning - pump issue
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Hard turning - pump issue
I am having trouble turning the wheels. Just flushed all fluid and added new ATF. Plain and simple the wheels do not turn with ease. It seems like a truck with no power steering or deflated air content. Where do I start? Is my pump bad or could it be the box. I see flow in the res. I know the pump is moving fluid but amount is an unknown. What do I do to track problem.
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Tire wear?
Do you have issues with steering wheel slower than usual returning to center also? Possible alxe shaft u joint frozen up.
Was able to cure tire cupping and return to center issuse when I found a rusted axle shaft u joint.
Good luck.
H.P.
Was able to cure tire cupping and return to center issuse when I found a rusted axle shaft u joint.
Good luck.
H.P.
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No hub issues went over them during ball joint replacement. And when I unlock I always check to make sure there free by turning axle- just a habit I have to make sure I am not turning parts in front end at freeway speeds. Does anyone think it could be pump or box?
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this is simply! junk undersized ford steering system with big lifted tires on top of that. Only SD that turns good is a bone stock one, once bigger tires get put on fords steering system cant turn them at all. Im only running 285/75r16 all terrains and my truck has trouble turning when im sitting still, moving is normal but trying to back up my 20ft boat on the street, forget it!
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this is simply! junk undersized ford steering system with big lifted tires on top of that. Only SD that turns good is a bone stock one, once bigger tires get put on fords steering system cant turn them at all. Im only running 285/75r16 all terrains and my truck has trouble turning when im sitting still, moving is normal but trying to back up my 20ft boat on the street, forget it!
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I would start with the pump, they are cheap and easy to put in. It cured my problems.
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Disconnect the steering column shaft at the steering box. Check the Column's u-joint for seizing. Don't forget position of steering wheel or clock-spring damage can occur. Better yet, tie off the steering wheel inside the cab so it can't make a full revolution.
You can also raise front end, separate each tie-rod from strg knuckle and check all strg and ball joints for ease of movement.
Also as stated earlier, partially seized axle u-joint. Good luck.
You can also raise front end, separate each tie-rod from strg knuckle and check all strg and ball joints for ease of movement.
Also as stated earlier, partially seized axle u-joint. Good luck.
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