My 2010 6.4 F250 seems has a loose steering wheel. The steering of the truck hasn't changed nor has there been uneven wear on the tires. It doesn't drift if I let the steering wheel go. Had the front end inspected and was told it's all good under there.

YET, my actual steering wheel is loose. I can grab the wheel and wiggle it front to back and side to side. It FEELS like the bolts that hold the steering wheel to the column are loose.


Has anyone else out there had this problem and if so, what was the cause/repair? Is this something I can repair myself or a local shop? Or is this a dealer fix?

Thx for your advice and suggestions in advance!!

 

Is it just the wheel? Or does the column move too? I have seen tilt steering columns come apart. You will def want to fix it for sure.

 

Just the steering wheel. The column doesn't move at all. I was debating disconnecting the batteries, waiting 20 minutes (for the airbag to disable) and than removing the steering column cover and inspecting the hardware that holds the wheel on. But that's a tedious process and I don't want to rip apart to find I need a special ford tool or something like that. My nearest Ford Dealer is a 1 hour drive away so it's a PITA to take it in because someone has to bring me back home and taxi me out again to pick it up. So I thought i'd ask.

 

I also have a 2010 F250
Steering wheel also keeps coming loose, ive already tightened it down once. And again less than a month later the wheel is loose.
a real PITA to remove the airbag and re-install anyone have tips to keep that sucker tight? TIA