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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 09:41 PM
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Hi there I've a 71 f250 camper special it tracks well most of the time but on turns it gets tight any thoughts?
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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 09:38 AM
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Jack the front up, disconnect the pitman arm and turn the wheels lock to lock by hand. Is it the front end or the steering box/
 
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Check the rag joint and the steering column alignment with the steering box.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 07:45 PM
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Okay thanks I'll give it a try the next couple days hopefully it straightens it out.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 08:05 PM
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What's a rag joint I've never heard of that
 
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That thing between the steering column and steering box.
 
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Here's a couple of FTE threads dealing with the subject of rag joints:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1417546-71-72-rag-joint-steering-coupler-replacement.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1234129-1971-f100-rag-joint-help.html

 
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It could also be the king pins are binding. Put some grease in their zerk fittings.
 
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Replace the power steering pump and it solve the problem thanks for the information guys and gals.
 
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Anybody see this before?
 
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Don't worry it's been replaced new box new pump
 
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Wow is all I can say. Lucky it didn't bind solid on you.
 
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Just a bad pump ended up replacing pump and gearbox.
 
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