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I'm not sure how to fully explain this but basically the power steering doesn't work and I have no idea why. Brand new pump and also tried the jacking up and turning the wheels still doesn't work. Any help appreciated.
If the pump is a chain parts store rebuilt unit, it's probably the pump that's the problem. With the lack of QC in the rebuilders factories, it's always a crapshoot whether they will work or not. Personally I will send mine out to have it rebuilt at Redhead or Bluetop before buying one at any part store. I would take the pump off and take it back where you got it and exchange it for another one. When I worked at CARQUEST we had that problem with the Cardone rebuilt parts all the time.
Mark.
Is it reading full on the dipstick? Did it go down the first time you turned the wheel and did you fill it again? You are using type F transmission fluid?
Is it reading full on the dipstick? Did it go down the first time you turned the wheel and did you fill it again? You are using type F transmission fluid?
yes when it went down we filled it back up with power steering fluid
There is a pressure relief valve under the fitting on back of pump that the hose screws into. If it is stuck it will not build pressure. Have had this happen to me on a couple of store bought pumps. Pull fitting out and see if it is stuck. it has a spring in there also to push valve back into position. It might have stuck from sitting on the shelf for a while. Good Luck.
I am working on the same truck. I finally got mine to work and here is what I did.
I put the front on jack stands and cranked the truck keep a close eye on the fluid level. Let it run at idle and every 5-10 minutes turn the wheels to one side and let it sit(while still running) for 5-10 minutes turn back to center let it sit 5-10 minutes. Then check the fluid while it is still running. Then turn it to the opposite side and let it sit while continuing to keep a close eye on the fluid. You don’t want it to get low and suck air. I did this for absolutely an hour. And I left the engine running the entire time. Once I felt like it had purged enough air I pulled it off the jack stands and repeated the process a few more times with the weight of the truck on the tires. When I didn’t see any air bubbles in the fluid I put the cap on and drove it for about 20 minutes.
keep the truck running the entire time!
Just be careful with it because it will puke fluid out occasionally. My truck has fluid all over the hood and fenders because of it.
after the first few drives keep checking the fluid level.
I have been fighting the steering on my truck for a long time and this finally did the trick.
just curios is this the pump you have on your truck? Or does yours have the metal reservoir?
Just curious is this the pump you have on your truck? Or does yours have the metal reservoir?
Introduced in 1978, the Ford C-II P/S pump has a plastic reservoir. The P/S pressure hose has a straight tube with an o-ring on the pump end. This hose connects to the pump with a qwik connect fitting.
1967/77 Ford/Thompson 'pencil neck' P/S pump has a steel reservoir. The P/S pressure hose threads onto the pump.
