Bad Steering Gear?
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Bad Steering Gear?
Hi All,
2007 F250 V10 4x4
I've got some bad memory steer going on. The steering wheel does not self center. It takes a lot of attention to keep this thing going straight down the road. Drove 900 miles towing a trailer and it was a brutal experience. Power steering still works (can easily turn the wheels when engine on and truck stopped).
Is this a bad steering gear? How much effort should it take to turn the steering wheel with nothing attached to the pitman arm? I'm assuming very little? I just want some feedback before I throw $400 towards a replacement.
Thanks,
2007 F250 V10 4x4
I've got some bad memory steer going on. The steering wheel does not self center. It takes a lot of attention to keep this thing going straight down the road. Drove 900 miles towing a trailer and it was a brutal experience. Power steering still works (can easily turn the wheels when engine on and truck stopped).
- Checked the balljoints and no binding. They move back and forth easily (wheels off and tie rod disconnected).
- Brakes are releasing. No drag, can turn hub by hand
- U joints greased frequently all move freely. Checked them in various positions (3/6/9/12 o'clock)
- Power steering fluid level good
- Pump sounds good, no whine
- Removed steering damper, no change
Is this a bad steering gear? How much effort should it take to turn the steering wheel with nothing attached to the pitman arm? I'm assuming very little? I just want some feedback before I throw $400 towards a replacement.
Thanks,
Cargo Master
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Hi All,
2007 F250 V10 4x4
I've got some bad memory steer going on. The steering wheel does not self center. It takes a lot of attention to keep this thing going straight down the road. Drove 900 miles towing a trailer and it was a brutal experience. Power steering still works (can easily turn the wheels when engine on and truck stopped).
Is this a bad steering gear? How much effort should it take to turn the steering wheel with nothing attached to the pitman arm? I'm assuming very little? I just want some feedback before I throw $400 towards a replacement.
Thanks,
2007 F250 V10 4x4
I've got some bad memory steer going on. The steering wheel does not self center. It takes a lot of attention to keep this thing going straight down the road. Drove 900 miles towing a trailer and it was a brutal experience. Power steering still works (can easily turn the wheels when engine on and truck stopped).
- Checked the balljoints and no binding. They move back and forth easily (wheels off and tie rod disconnected).
- Brakes are releasing. No drag, can turn hub by hand
- U joints greased frequently all move freely. Checked them in various positions (3/6/9/12 o'clock)
- Power steering fluid level good
- Pump sounds good, no whine
- Removed steering damper, no change
Is this a bad steering gear? How much effort should it take to turn the steering wheel with nothing attached to the pitman arm? I'm assuming very little? I just want some feedback before I throw $400 towards a replacement.
Thanks,
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