Steering has loosened up

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 21, 2003 | 07:46 AM

bigdmizer

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 871

Likes: 0

From: Perkasie, Pa.

Steering has loosened up

I have a 2000 F350 DRW V-10. The steering on it has loosened up considerably over the past couple of weeks. I can turn the wheel a few inches in either direction without effecting the trucks track. I have also noticed that my power steering pump is a little noiser than before. I only have 48k miles on the truck. Does anyone have any suggestions for tightening up the steering?

Oct 21, 2003 | 08:18 AM

Go Aweigh2452

Senior User

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 281

Likes: 0

From: Port Orchard, WA

You obviously checked the fluid levels? Sounds like not enough fluid in the hydrolics to afect the steering ost likely. Also the tension on the belt but I think you may have a more serious pump problem if your fluid level is OK. Unlike the older Ford trucks, there are no screw down tighting nuts to adjust. Time to face the dealer with this one if everything else looks OK on the outside...

Oct 21, 2003 | 10:40 AM

bigdmizer

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 871

Likes: 0

From: Perkasie, Pa.

Fluid is fine, thanks for the advice. I guess to the Garage I go.

Oct 21, 2003 | 03:44 PM

warmdye

Elder User

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 541

Likes: 0

From: Paducah KY

there is an adjustment nut on my steering box

Oct 21, 2003 | 04:45 PM

kehale

Senior User

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 240

Likes: 0

From: Pasadena Kalifornia

Top of the frame mounted steering box. The adjustment rod (and locknut)

Find the directions on this site and have at it.
-T

Oct 21, 2003 | 08:38 PM

FortyFords

Post Fiend

Joined: Jan 2002

Posts: 5,859

Likes: 7

From: USA

Warning !!! Make sure all other steering components are tight and within spec before adjusting steering box.

did you chk all tie rod ends
ball joints
pitman arm splines
steering coupler to the steering box .

Rich

Oct 21, 2003 | 09:33 PM

V10BLOWN

New User

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 19

Likes: 0

From: Edwardsville, IL

My brother had a Ford truck come into his shop the other day with some slop in the steering and he found the steel bushing in the aluminum steering wheel had started to slip. It appears to be welded into the aluminum, but on this vehicle it broke free and was giving a very sloppy feel to the steering.