Steering Problems
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Steering Problems
I'll try to detail this as best I can, and keep it short and simple also.
'95 Explorer, 4wd.
The steering has become real tight in the same spots. With the steering wheel positioned "straight up" Ford logo level (it has tilt, but forget about that all together), the steering gets tight at the 2:00 position, releases at the 3, gets tight again at 8:00 and releases at 9:00. Its equally difficult to get it to come back to straight up and does the same thing turning left, with tension at 10:00 etc. I ordered a new rack and pinion, but I'm second guessing myself and beginning to wonder if its the U-joints in the steering column between the wheel and the rack, or is it the rack? Does anyone have any advice on this? The power steering pump doesn't act as if its working any harder to get it thorough these "tight" spots.
'95 Explorer, 4wd.
The steering has become real tight in the same spots. With the steering wheel positioned "straight up" Ford logo level (it has tilt, but forget about that all together), the steering gets tight at the 2:00 position, releases at the 3, gets tight again at 8:00 and releases at 9:00. Its equally difficult to get it to come back to straight up and does the same thing turning left, with tension at 10:00 etc. I ordered a new rack and pinion, but I'm second guessing myself and beginning to wonder if its the U-joints in the steering column between the wheel and the rack, or is it the rack? Does anyone have any advice on this? The power steering pump doesn't act as if its working any harder to get it thorough these "tight" spots.
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Should be easy to find out if the binding is in the u-joint knuckle or the rack. Go to the point where the steering shaft connects to the rack unit. Should be a point where you can disconnect the shaft and see if it still binds. Probably is going to be the rack unit though. I had a T-bird that got hit on drivers wheel and had same symptoms although it didn't look damaged. Replaced the rack unit and all was well.
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