Sloppy Steering
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Sloppy Steering
I Think I may have found the cause of that wandering feeling in my 93 f150...
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or 
depending on how you look at it.)
-Bob
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or depending on how you look at it.)-Bob
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: Leesburg, Ga
Originally Posted by Silent Bob
I Think I may have found the cause of that wandering feeling in my 93 f150...
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project. (or depending on how you look at it.)
-Bob
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or depending on how you look at it.)-Bob
I remember reading on here about the crack...Never actually seen a picture of it...But apparantly from what I read on this forum, you can fix it..Or, let me say, IT can be fixed...Do a search and see how the other fellas fixed it..
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Is that the frame where the steering box attaches?
-Bob
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 1
From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
Well it seems to me that your only option is going to be to jack up the left side of the frame right near that crack (pushing it together) and running a few welds down her. Maybe reinforce it with some steel plating if you can...
-Chris
-Chris
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 690
Likes: 1
From: Madison Ohio
I thought someone offered a repair item for that problem? That part is boxed is it not? If so would be fun to weld.
Trending Topics
Freshman User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
OK so now you have me curious. I also have a wondering steering but not real bad. I am wondering if I may have the same problem because it is sounding like this is a common problem with these trucks. Did you have to remove parts before you were able to see it? My truck will be going up on jack stand tonight for an inspection. I guess I am lucky in the sense that my father-in-law is a master welder with a college degree in metal fabrication. This may also be why the guy sold it so darn cheap.
Last edited by Tikka Dude; May 22, 2007 at 01:43 PM.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, FL
they make a kit to repair this problem on 73-87 chevy trucks as it was a common problem, but not sure if there is a kit for fords. weld it up and put a plate on it, get someone who is really good though, don't want to booger weld on something like this. you could box that part of the frame in also, just remember to give yourself access to the steering box bolts or anything else running down that part of the frame.
