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Apr 23, 2014 | 10:49 AM

bielaf

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Steering issues

My problem started last week and I didnt drive my truck over the weekend. drove it again on Tuesday and it started again. today seemed like it was worse then the other days but what it is doing ill be driving down the road and doesnt matter if it is a slight turn or if it is a left hand or right hand turn but after a turn my truck will pull to the direction i turned. if I move the wheel to correct it the truck will yank the other direction and so on. so it looks like I am swerving down the road. today I made a left hand turn and I had to use a little bit of force to get the wheels to straighten out but the problem goes away if I turn the truck off and let it sit for a little bit. I have always had play in my steering wheel since I boight the truck last year. I have kinda been putting off replacing or adjusting my sterring gear box. but I am thinking that it could be on its last leg or I may be totally wrong. that is why I came here to you guys. you guys have been able to help me out pretty quick on my problems so ideas and advise. I am welcome to it all and thanks in advance

Apr 23, 2014 | 11:21 AM

aawlberninf350

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Could be your ball joints. Put the front up on jacks, grab the wheels at 12 and 6, and yank it around. Or to keep your hands clean put a hunk o lumber under the wheel and try to lift it. Any motion except normal spinning is a problem.

Check PS fluid level. It takes Mercon V ATF, not PS fluid. Also, as a helper turns the steering wheel back and forth thru the dead range of the steering (engine off) lay on the ground watching the front end links move. They should move in unison.

Is the pump making noises?

Apr 23, 2014 | 11:31 AM

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No the power steering pump isnt making any noise and I know that my tierod that connects to the geer box is starting to nedd to be replaced and since I have had it its always been hard to turn if not moving fluid level is good I may want to replace it cause I dont think it is atf I think the kid put power steering fluid in it and the driver side ball joints are new so prob time to replace the passanger side but I will check both sides just to make sure

Apr 23, 2014 | 04:47 PM

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ok so I just got home and looked at the truck and the verdict is in and my ball joints are good links are good and the my problem is going to take me into unchartered areas for me i am going to have to take the front diff cover off and look at why my pass side axle is really loose when messing with the tire i can see it move in and out... i have never been inside of the diff before so i have no clue as to what to expect or what could be the problem please help and break it down as barney style as you can for me thank you

Apr 23, 2014 | 05:45 PM

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Check your hubs too. Jack the tire up grab the top and see if you have any movement you shouldn't have. This should have been checked when everything else was. I had a similar problem a few weeks ago. I go through so many hubs I knew what it was instantly. For me when I jacked the truck up it was apparent right away when the bottom side of my tire (touching the ground) moved in towards the center of the truck about a half inch.

Apr 23, 2014 | 06:03 PM

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it might be bad now and that stinks cause that one was replaced three months ago but i want to try to fix the axle first and go from there cause with the truck jacked up the tire moves all over the place and i watch the axle move i am going out to get a video now

Apr 23, 2014 | 06:31 PM

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ok i just went out and now that i have had the chance to sit down think about it and gather my thoughts i do believe that it is my wheel bearing.......

here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P8k...ature=youtu.be