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Feb 20, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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mx256 here is the flush https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...steering+flush

Does it only get hard at the end of the right turn radius?

Feb 20, 2007 | 07:10 PM

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mx256 here is the flush https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...steering+flush

Does it only get hard at the end of the right turn radius?

Yes and thanks for the flush instructions, however I do not believe that is my problem or it would do it both ways.

Feb 20, 2007 | 07:29 PM

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That is what I was thinking. Have you checked the torque on all of the steering compnoents from the box out.

What about the U-joint on the right side?

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Feb 20, 2007 | 07:42 PM

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That is what I was thinking. Have you checked the torque on all of the steering compnoents from the box out.

What about the U-joint on the right side?

No I haven't checked the torque. And what U joint are you talking about on the right side, is it the part that actually connects to the knuckle? because that is fine, all of the joints there are tight and no play in them. I don't think any thing is over torqued or it would be tight all the way through the steering revolutions. I am stumped, it only has 86k miles on it.

Feb 20, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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I was just breezining through the service manual and was thinking about the drive axle connection to the hub. Unless something is bent/binding on that side I cant see what it would be.

Feb 20, 2007 | 08:01 PM

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I was just breezining through the service manual and was thinking about the drive axle connection to the hub. Unless something is bent/binding on that side I cant see what it would be.

Other then the stabilizer, if you don't mind, can you give me a list of possible things to check for bending. I mean the only thing I could think of is something is bent or hanging on something that isn't right. I may take it back to the dealer I bought it from because they have a shop on their lot and see if they will go over it...after all it has only been a few weeks now since I have bought it. It really is such a hard thing to pinpoint because of all the moving parts. I think I will also put the truck in neutral and try revving it as I turn the wheel just to make 100% certain it isn't the boost problem like the post before was talking about.

Feb 20, 2007 | 08:25 PM

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PM me your email and I'll send you the exploded view.

Feb 20, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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Thanks for the view I now have a 90% sure guess that it is my tierod. I noticed a few times that it would pull towards the right violently and when you corrected it it would over steer...I thought it was just because of high wind from the winter weather we are having but it might just be the tierod and if the tie rod is off or bent on the right side then it might be the reason why it is so hard to turn and is binding up...idk just a strong possibility right now.