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hi, i just bought a 1975 f-250 highboy with a 460 including headers and 36 in super swampers. but my question is i have a problem with my power steering, when i bought it there wasnt any fluid in the box and the bozo that had it before me had gear oil in that box and i went ahead and put more in there to fill it up. but my power steering still isnt working what should i do?
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Originally Posted by jeremy18
it has a pump i just wanted to know if it was the gear oil instead of power steering fluid in the box which was my problem or would i need to change my pump or something else
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i know but thats what the guy before me put i know thats not what it needs. my question was that having those substances in there my power steering problem or do i need a new pump?
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i know but thats what the guy before me put i know thats not what it needs. my question was that having those substances in there my power steering problem or do i need a new pump?
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Does the steering gear box have any power steering hoses going to the steering box?
Then the steering box does take gear oil. There is a plug on top, which is used to refill the steering box.
Are you talking steering pump or steering box?
Can you rephrase the other question?
Then the steering box does take gear oil. There is a plug on top, which is used to refill the steering box.
Are you talking steering pump or steering box?
Can you rephrase the other question?
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Originally Posted by 1975Ford
Does the steering gear box have any power steering hoses going to the steering box?
Then the steering box does take gear oil. There is a plug on top, which is used to refill the steering box.
Are you talking steering pump or steering box?
Can you rephrase the other question?
Then the steering box does take gear oil. There is a plug on top, which is used to refill the steering box.
Are you talking steering pump or steering box?
Can you rephrase the other question?
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Originally Posted by 1975Ford
I am unsure what type he currently has?
jeremy18, we need more info and answers to the questions.
jeremy18, we need more info and answers to the questions.
the newer 77.5-79s take steering fluid.
Jeremy... if you do have ram assist, then there are 2 versions. post a pic and we can tell you which you have.
if either are bad its better to buy a rebuilt.