I have a 94 F-250 4x4 turbo diesel. I have several problems. First I cannot turn right without killing myself. I jacked the truck up and put stand under the axle and started it. I can turn the wheel fine right without a load. With a load its near impossible with my bigger tires. Would that be power steering or gearbox or both? Secondly I'm having issues finding tilt steering column bearings and/or info on the column. Since i need to change that bearing I was wondering what else i could go ahead and replace there since I'm most likely putting stresses on other things. One more thing is there supposed to be a steering damper on the TTB

 

Would the serpentine belt be slipping per chance. First thing on the list for troubleshooting is OVERSIZED TIRES.



o Excessive steering effort.

Possible Source(s):
§ Improper oversized tires.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Install correct tire and wheel combination. Refer to «Section 04-04».

Possible Source(s):
§ Tires not uniform.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Install correct tire and wheel combination.

Possible Source(s):
§ Improper tire pressure.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Adjust air pressure in tires.

Possible Source(s):
§ Misaligned steering column gear input shaft coupling (if so equipped) to gear interference.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Align or adjust as required.

Possible Source(s):
§ Improperly adjusted wheel (1007) to column interference.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Align or adjust as required. Refer to «Section 11-04A» (All, except Super Duty) or «Section 11-04B»(Super Duty).

Possible Source(s):
§ Improperly adjusted steering column alignment.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Align or adjust as required (E-150-250-350). Refer to «Section 11-04A» (All, except Super Duty) or «Section 11-04B»(Super Duty).

Possible Source(s):
§ Binding condition insteering sector shaft arm drag link (3304) or front axle pins, or lack of lubrication.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Lube, inspect, adjust or replace as required. Refer to «Section 11-03».

Possible Source(s):
§ Bind in front axle spindle thrust bearings.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Lube, inspect, adjust or replace as required. Refer to «Group 05».

Possible Source(s):
§ Improperly adjusted steering gear.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Adjust to specification (meshload only). Refer to «Section 11-02B», «Section 11-02C», or «Section 11-02F».

Possible Source(s):
§ Power steering pump belt loose, glazed or broken.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Inspect, adjust belt tension or replace as required. Refer to «Section 03-05».

Possible Source(s):
§ Low power steering pump fluid level and possible leak in system.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Add fluid, tighten connections and correct as necessary.

Possible Source(s):
§ Power steering pump pressure and flow below specification.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Conduct pump flow and relief pressure tests and adjust or repair as necessary.

Possible Source(s):
§ Air in power steering system.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Add fluid, tighten connections and bleed system.

Possible Source(s):
§ Contaminated fluid, incorrect fluid.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Replace with correctly specified fluid.

Possible Source(s):
§ Obstruction within steering gear or power steering return hose (3A713) and power steering pressure hose (including bent or kinked steel tubing).

Action(s) to Take:
§ Inspect, remove obstruction(s) and repair or replace as required.

Possible Source(s):
§ Steering gear valve binding (integral power steering).
§ Excessive internal gear leakage.

Action(s) to Take:
§ Inspect, repair or replace as required.

 

Make sure your outter U-Joints are not worn out or rusted up. The U-joints move when you steer. If a joint is worn out or rusted up it can jam the steering badly. If U-Joints are not replaced, jamming will eventually do in the steering box and pump. Been there done that.

 

could also have one or more ball joints binding up--