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Jan 19, 2004 | 08:54 AM

Deisel4Fun

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Hard to Steer

Something is wrong with my steering! It steers hard...the wheel does not return properly after taking a turn...when turning with 4wd locked in the whole steering wheel almost jumps out my hand! Can someone please shed some light? The truck is a 2001 f250 crew cab psd. Thanks

Jan 19, 2004 | 09:10 AM

99f350sd

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You have bad ujoints on your front axles...

Jan 19, 2004 | 10:59 AM

FortyFords

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We hope you weren't on dry pavement trying to turn locked in 4wd.

With diesel weight in the front ,yes could be both u-joints and ball-joints ,take it out of 4w and see if it still binds up.

Rich

Jan 19, 2004 | 11:28 AM

99f350sd

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Hi Rich
With bad ujoints it will still bind in 2wd....

Dick

Jan 19, 2004 | 12:04 PM

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oops your right ! I forgot !
thanks 99

Rich

Jan 19, 2004 | 04:16 PM

99f350sd

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I got your back as long as you straighten me out once in a while.

Dick

Jan 19, 2004 | 05:39 PM

Deisel4Fun

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Thanks guys...It doesn't bind up in 2wd but it feels "Sticky". I bought this truck used and I think it was used to plow alot! I am going to guess that U joints and ball joints aren't cheap...but what is! Thanks again...