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Oct 15, 2016 | 08:12 PM

Garrett Killgore

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Power steering update

So i did a full flush to my powersteering BUT now it only works to the left and not to the right. So now im really questioning why does it only work when i turn it left and not right?

Oct 15, 2016 | 09:13 PM

wtroger

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Spool valve in steering gear is plugged / broke.

Oct 16, 2016 | 06:11 PM

85F350IDI

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So would that mean a new steering gear box? If so any suggestions? How easy would it be to replace this spool valve

Oct 16, 2016 | 06:40 PM

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So would that mean a new steering gear box? If so any suggestions? How easy would it be to replace this spool valve

If you have the time(and no money), I'm sure you could rebuild your steering box.
Otherwise, a cheap Autozone or equivalent reman unit would be a quick fix.
You can swap one out in a couple of hours; note that jacking the front wheels off the ground so you can line up the radius arm(I think that's what it's called) with the spline on the new box will make your life easier.

Oct 16, 2016 | 07:00 PM

85F350IDI

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Would it be the steering shaft? The radius arm goes from the knuckle/spindle to Frame

Oct 16, 2016 | 07:11 PM

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Would it be the steering shaft? The radius arm goes from the knuckle/spindle to Frame

Looks like it's actually called a pitman arm. The arm which connects to the bottom of the steering box via a spline and nut.

The top side with the shaft isn't hard to work with, as the steering wheel spins (mostly) freely.