steering box and abs module
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From: Frederick USA
steering box and abs module
I have a '95 EB 5.8
Small oil drip has been diagnosed as bad steering box, but dealer wants $700 parts and labor to replace with OEM. Said he could do a rebuild, but wouldn't recommend. While I have no pretensions of replacing this myself, is this something I could use from local junkyard? Is F150 box interchangeable? I just want to stop the drip and keep this thing in use as cheaply as possible until I get a pay bonus in November. Truck has been a money pit this year, and I need something I can trust before hunting season starts.
Also diagnosed a bad ABS module. Is this also interchangeable with F150?
Thanks
Small oil drip has been diagnosed as bad steering box, but dealer wants $700 parts and labor to replace with OEM. Said he could do a rebuild, but wouldn't recommend. While I have no pretensions of replacing this myself, is this something I could use from local junkyard? Is F150 box interchangeable? I just want to stop the drip and keep this thing in use as cheaply as possible until I get a pay bonus in November. Truck has been a money pit this year, and I need something I can trust before hunting season starts.
Also diagnosed a bad ABS module. Is this also interchangeable with F150?
Thanks
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On the steering box From what I understand it is interchangable, but I would recommend you wait for word from one of the more experienced memebers first. Now as for the ABS, Do you care if you use abs or not? Because if not you can just disable it or yes the abs box is interchangable. Did this on my previous bronco before I got side swipped by semi truck and it was totalled. If your really still unsure based on my comments check the part numbers.
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Thanks - I found that the steering box is the same for all Ford Pickups, including Ranger. Junkyard guy told me that he would recommend one from the Ranger, because it is a lighter truck. $75 for the used part, as opposed to $295 for the new Ford part.
I can wait on the ABS module - I had one of the front wheel sensors replaced last week, but the light came on again once the next day. I turned off the key and restarted and it hasn't come on since, but it did leave a code about a bad module.
Hate to say it, but it may be time to say goodbye. Over $2000 this year, but only 78,000 miles on it. Ball joints have a little play and will need replacement soon. Leaks in the rain gutter and even water around my legs in a big rain. Rust in the rear quarterpanel. When you lose faith in a vehicle, it is just time to move on.
I can wait on the ABS module - I had one of the front wheel sensors replaced last week, but the light came on again once the next day. I turned off the key and restarted and it hasn't come on since, but it did leave a code about a bad module.
Hate to say it, but it may be time to say goodbye. Over $2000 this year, but only 78,000 miles on it. Ball joints have a little play and will need replacement soon. Leaks in the rain gutter and even water around my legs in a big rain. Rust in the rear quarterpanel. When you lose faith in a vehicle, it is just time to move on.
