I have a 2012 F-350 Crew Cab Dually 4x4 with around 220K miles, recently my steering has started to kind of jump and pull to the left, then to the right and doesn't want to track straight. Also, the traction control light comes on sometimes. I disconnected the steering damper and tried it but that wasn't the problem. It seems worse when you first start driving, then it gets a little better after a while. I'm guessing something is sticking or froze up? Or could it be radius arm bushings? I had it at a shop and they couldn't find the problem. I appreciate any suggestions!

 

sounds like front u joints seizing up this happened to mine it was all the time

 

What Recce said ^^^^^

Had the same issue, had almost convinced myself it was the steering box. It turned out to be froze up front axle u-joints.

 

X3^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^You have to lock the hubs once a month and drive 20 miles to keep things freed up including the hubs. I grease front outer joints every 4-5 months. Just a 1/2 pump just enough to see a slight bit of grease pop out around the seals. This is also important after the joints get wet from washing or puddle jumping etc. Spin them up to shed the water out of them. Same goes for the main front shaft.

 

One of our drivers made the same complaint on a 2011 with 124,000 miles. I could not duplicate the problem but thought left wheel hub was noisy. Changed the hub assembly and no more complaints.