power steering problems
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power steering problems
I have a 1972 f100 and the ps pump was leaking. Looked like the return hose so I replaced it. The one I got and only one I can find anywhere is a 2wd hose though. The metal line at the end is a lot different. The one on mine, a 4wd, just has a short piece of metal line with a fitting. Not curved or anything. It seems impossible to find any parts for the 4wd ps. But I made it fit and the hose looks like it kinks a little but not too bad I don't think.. My problem is the pump still whines. Maybe worse. I think there is enough fluid. I put about a quart in. But it whines really bad. Any ideas?
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The F100 4x4 didn't have power steering until the next body style, if yours is full power steering then it's likely a late 70s box. If it is power assist, then it could be anything, Ford or aftermarket.
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1965/77 Ford P/S pumps have a steel reservoir. The P/S pressure hose threads onto the pump.
1978: Ford changed the P/S pump on everything except Passenger Cars with Hydro-Boost & Econolines (these use the Saginaw pump).
This 1978 and later pump has a plastic reservoir, the P/S pressure hose connects to the pump w/a qwik connect fitting.
This pump is also a different shape than the steel reservoir pump. FE P/S pump mountings brackets will not fit it.
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1973: First year that F100/250 4WD's were available with P/S, and it was initially Power Assist P/S thru 1975 F100/150 4WD, thru 1977 F250 4WD (High Boys).
The manual steering gear box is used with Power Assist P/S.
Power Assist: Two long P/S hoses, pressure and return, route from the pump to the Control Valve.
Two short P/S hoses, pressure and return, route from the Control Valve to the Hydraulic Ram Cylinder.
Ford/Saginaw integral P/S introduced in 1976 F100/150 4WD; 1977 F250 4WD (not a High Boy) from serial number Y20,001.
1978: Ford changed the P/S pump on everything except Passenger Cars with Hydro-Boost & Econolines (these use the Saginaw pump).
This 1978 and later pump has a plastic reservoir, the P/S pressure hose connects to the pump w/a qwik connect fitting.
This pump is also a different shape than the steel reservoir pump. FE P/S pump mountings brackets will not fit it.
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1973: First year that F100/250 4WD's were available with P/S, and it was initially Power Assist P/S thru 1975 F100/150 4WD, thru 1977 F250 4WD (High Boys).
The manual steering gear box is used with Power Assist P/S.
Power Assist: Two long P/S hoses, pressure and return, route from the pump to the Control Valve.
Two short P/S hoses, pressure and return, route from the Control Valve to the Hydraulic Ram Cylinder.
Ford/Saginaw integral P/S introduced in 1976 F100/150 4WD; 1977 F250 4WD (not a High Boy) from serial number Y20,001.
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As you can tell from the post above you would have to figure out what year truck your power steering components came off of to get a replacement new hose. OR research and find a local hose company that can re-rubber hose your original one. These companies usually can re-hose A/C,P/S, etc.
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