trouble with power steering
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trouble with power steering
I replaced power steering pump (2 from napa -first had bad bearing), steering box (red-head steering), steering stabilizer, steering shaft rag joint, and all power steering hoses. This was done about 3 weeks ago. After bleeding everything I drove truck and it drove like a new truck. After siting for 4 or 5 days, I could not turn steering wheel, even with truck jacked up.
After checking everything, I cracked open the high pressure line at the pump
with the truck running and let a little fluid run out. That took care of the problem. I turned wheel back and forth to stop position about 10 times.
After truck sat for 3 or 4 days, same thing happen again. This has occurred about 4 times and each time I can crack open the high pressure line and it will steer like new. Any help would you can give would be great. Thanks
1976 4x4 390
After checking everything, I cracked open the high pressure line at the pump
with the truck running and let a little fluid run out. That took care of the problem. I turned wheel back and forth to stop position about 10 times.
After truck sat for 3 or 4 days, same thing happen again. This has occurred about 4 times and each time I can crack open the high pressure line and it will steer like new. Any help would you can give would be great. Thanks
1976 4x4 390
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Here you go, how to bleed one way.
Do it the FORD way and it works every time!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
Or..... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering+bleeding
Do it the FORD way and it works every time!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
Or..... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering+bleeding
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3X that 77&79 F250 That's the way Ford recommends doing it .I worked 20yrs plus at a Ford dealership and that's the way to bleed it out correctly .Ps if bled out correctly you should have no power steering whine .Plain fact.
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Thanks guys. This worked great. Drove truck yesterday to get lumber and had no problems. Truck drove like its new. I like this forum because someone always has a good idea that can help those of us who need help.
Once again thanks a lot.
Once again thanks a lot.
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