barely power steering?
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barely power steering?
My 73 F100 4x4 is equipped with powersteering but it is still a struggleing two hand effort when pulling in or out of parking spaces.I am sure I amgetting some hydraulic assistance but not much. Is this normal or should be able to spin the wheel with one finger?
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Stupid ideas but check your tension on the belt. Make sure you have fluid. Make shure there IS a belt there to begin with. And its quite possible that the power steering assist ram might have taken a dump. On my 76 Hiboy the assist ram went out on it and there were no aftermarket or reproduction pieces available.
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As far as tires, I am running 235/75/15s . They do have an aggressive tread on them.My fluid and belt tension is ok.I do have the hydraulic cylinder opposed to the hydro assisted power steering gearbox if that makes a difference.
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That would make sense that the seals in my ram are shot.I have a friend that is parting out a 74 F100 but it is 2wd.I am guessing that it won't have the same set-up as a 4x4.
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Originally Posted by Mrcorey5
My 73 F100 4x4 is equipped with powersteering but it is still a struggleing two hand effort when pulling in or out of parking spaces.I am sure I amgetting some hydraulic assistance but not much. Is this normal or should be able to spin the wheel with one finger?
D3TZ-3304-C .. R/S Draglink w/Stud~17" -length
D3TZ-3304-E .. L/S Draglink w/Stud~9 3/6" -length
D3TZ-3C590-A .. P/S Ram Mount & Bushing Kit
E3TZ-3A650-A .. P/S Control Valve Seal Kit (replaces D3TZ-3A650-A)
D3TZ-3A764-A .. P/S Ram Cylinder Seal Kit
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OLDBLUE2: I find it rather odd you can't get parts for your F250 ram cylinder~who told you the parts weren't available?
Prolly some idiot that didn't want to bother looking them up.
D4TZ-3A764-A .. P/S Ram Cylinder Seal Kit~1976 F250 4X4
D3TZ-3C590-A .. P/S Ram Mount & Bushing Kit
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If you need the assist cylinder rebuilt take it to a good hydraulic shop. The same goes for power steering hoses. Any time I need a power steering hose I go to my local hydraulic shop and get one made. It sure beats going to the parts store and getting the wrong one and the shop is comparatively price to the parts store.
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I never considered a hydraulic shop. As a matter of fact there is one less than a mile from where I live. I am goiing to give them a call right now. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to help me.
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