Power steering pump shaft
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
did the shaft on the steering gear break (pitman arm area) or did the pump shaft break? you said both areas?? steering gear no never heard of it other than in a collision. pump shaft yes but not on a ford. chevy astro vans have a serious porblem with it.
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From: Littleton, Colorado
There was a NHTSA defect investigation for 1999-2001 for steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms. The investigation number was: EA01009.
There were quite a few crashes and injuries related to this defect.
Ford claimed that it happened because of abuse and modifications and the investigation was closed.
go to: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/
select: search defect investigations and enter EA01009
It will give you all the info you're looking for.
Good luck, and I hope nobody got hurt.
Austin
There were quite a few crashes and injuries related to this defect.
Ford claimed that it happened because of abuse and modifications and the investigation was closed.
go to: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/
select: search defect investigations and enter EA01009
It will give you all the info you're looking for.
Good luck, and I hope nobody got hurt.
Austin
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From: Metuchen
The shaft on the gear box broke right over the pitman arm. I have never seen this befor on a light duty truck. In the metal you can see were it looks like it had a hair line crack. I no some years back Freightliner had a problem with that same shaft braking.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Laughing Gas
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From: Littleton, Colorado
No sweat!
I bet if you approach Ford calmly & smoothly with the information in hand, they could be persuaded to do a free fix for you.
That is a pretty serious situation depending on speed, road, etc.
I was fortunate enough to get a complete new steering gear box from them
on my '01 when way past warranty.
Good luck to you,
Austin
I bet if you approach Ford calmly & smoothly with the information in hand, they could be persuaded to do a free fix for you.
That is a pretty serious situation depending on speed, road, etc.
I was fortunate enough to get a complete new steering gear box from them
on my '01 when way past warranty.
Good luck to you,
Austin
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From: Candler, NC
Petersons 4x4 magazine built that ultimate superduty a couple of years ago that kept on breaking sector shafts, but I think it had 49" tires
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From: Metuchen
I already had it replaced as I need the truck but I will take your advice and see if they will pay the bill. I even had to pay the core charge because the shaft was broke. Go figure
Thanks
Bob
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Bob
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