87 F150 Steering issue.... ??
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87 F150 Steering issue.... ??
Just picked it up last night and noticed on the drive home that the front end "Wallows" all over the place.
There's no real "Slop" in the steering wheel, but when inputs are given, the steering responds VERY slowly and overexagerated (if that makes sense).
Kinda "FLOPS" from side to side and when a "correction" is given, it OVER corrects.
The last vehicle that I owned that acted like this was a 77 K5 Blazer that had worn out front leaf springs.
I know the shocks are toast on this F150, but I think the problem is more involved than that.
Would stuck calipers (both) cause this problem ??
There's no real "Slop" in the steering wheel, but when inputs are given, the steering responds VERY slowly and overexagerated (if that makes sense).
Kinda "FLOPS" from side to side and when a "correction" is given, it OVER corrects.
The last vehicle that I owned that acted like this was a 77 K5 Blazer that had worn out front leaf springs.
I know the shocks are toast on this F150, but I think the problem is more involved than that.
Would stuck calipers (both) cause this problem ??
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87 F150 Steering issue.... ??
Worn or misadjusted steering box, worn out tie rod ends, bad ball joints etc. all can cause mystery steering. You need to put in on a lift an go thru it completely. My truck had a stuck caliper and it pulled to one side and made grinding noises
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87 F150 Steering issue.... ??
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Consider this, Steering is a matter of transplanting the footprint of a vehicle in motion. IOW, aim where one wants a vehicle to go.
In addition, strg wheel should center up on the return.
For all this to happen, caster, camber, & toe in must focus, or come together at a theoretical point established ahead of vehicle. When all is right, vehicle will aim for that point.
Okay, what's happening, from what you describe, is vehicle falls into & off of its' theoretical center. I bet a set of properly inflated, front tires, & a good front end alignment done by a qualified shop or dealership will corect your problem. Fbp
Consider this, Steering is a matter of transplanting the footprint of a vehicle in motion. IOW, aim where one wants a vehicle to go.
In addition, strg wheel should center up on the return.
For all this to happen, caster, camber, & toe in must focus, or come together at a theoretical point established ahead of vehicle. When all is right, vehicle will aim for that point.
Okay, what's happening, from what you describe, is vehicle falls into & off of its' theoretical center. I bet a set of properly inflated, front tires, & a good front end alignment done by a qualified shop or dealership will corect your problem. Fbp
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87 F150 Steering issue.... ??
Originally posted by FORDBOYpete
Okay, what's happening, from what you describe, is vehicle falls into & off of its' theoretical center.
Okay, what's happening, from what you describe, is vehicle falls into & off of its' theoretical center.
After I return the wheel to Center, the tires/linkage seem to be still pointing in the direction they where pointed at.
It's kinda like the Steering Components are Moving in Super Slow Motion to the Steering wheel inputs.
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