Replacing F150 Power steering
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Replacing F150 Power steering
I am new to owning my L6 1993 4x4 F150 and I am fairly unknowledgeable when it comes to power steering repair.
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Almost immediately after I purchased the F150 4 months ago, I started getting noise out of the steering at low speeds. Very recently, it increased to all the time. Now, the power steering does not work at all. My power steering fluid level is fine. I assume that I need to replace the power steering pump? How difficult is replacing the pump on this model? Is this a task that someone fairly inexperienced (like myself) could handle if I buy the handy manual?
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I have been told that the difficulty level of power steering pump replacement is based on the make and model of the vehicle?
Thank you for your help
Doug
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></o>Almost immediately after I purchased the F150 4 months ago, I started getting noise out of the steering at low speeds. Very recently, it increased to all the time. Now, the power steering does not work at all. My power steering fluid level is fine. I assume that I need to replace the power steering pump? How difficult is replacing the pump on this model? Is this a task that someone fairly inexperienced (like myself) could handle if I buy the handy manual?
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></o>I have been told that the difficulty level of power steering pump replacement is based on the make and model of the vehicle?
Thank you for your help
Doug
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You will also want to replace both hoses at the same time. It's not a huge job, but it's a pretty good one for a first timer. You'll need to rent a power steering pump puller. You *may* have to pull the radiator (which is a piece of cake). It depends on how much clearance you need for the puller.
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