Steering Problem part 2
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Steering Problem part 2
Hello again all,
I am having a problem with the way my truck is driving. The steering on my truck seems to wander some or typically pulls to the left but not always. Also, usually the steering wheel is not centered it is somewhat off center to the right. Below is a list of recent work Ive had done on my truck. It now has 101k miles on it.
The truck was driving perfectly between 88k and 92k miles after I had the lower ball joints and sway bar links replaced. The problems seemed to first creep in when I had the 90k checkup at my ford dealer. They also replaced the serpentine belt that day. Then two weeks ago I had my warped brakes replaced. They thought (private garage) that my steering problems might be related to the fact that my left front caliper was freezing up. So I had all new brakes put on along with new shocks and it fixed all my problems execpt for the wandering/erratic steering. It also seems like there is slightly more play in the steering then there used to be.
Could my problems with my steering be in any way related to what ford did in my 90k checkup and replacing of the serpentine belt? Otherwise the only other things would be maybe something like tie-rod ends? Are there other possiblilities?
Thanks,
Mike Krivsky
1997 Ford F150 4x4 4.6L V8 – Work done since 85k miles<O
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88k = New lower ball joints (greaseable) and Sway bar Links
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92k = Ford 90k Service checkup + new Serpentine belt installed
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95k = New Exhaust manifold on drivers side
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99k = New shocks installed (Monroe Sensa-trac)
New Rotors, Pads, Calipers on front wheels, (Raybestos)
Rear drums cleaned.
I am having a problem with the way my truck is driving. The steering on my truck seems to wander some or typically pulls to the left but not always. Also, usually the steering wheel is not centered it is somewhat off center to the right. Below is a list of recent work Ive had done on my truck. It now has 101k miles on it.
The truck was driving perfectly between 88k and 92k miles after I had the lower ball joints and sway bar links replaced. The problems seemed to first creep in when I had the 90k checkup at my ford dealer. They also replaced the serpentine belt that day. Then two weeks ago I had my warped brakes replaced. They thought (private garage) that my steering problems might be related to the fact that my left front caliper was freezing up. So I had all new brakes put on along with new shocks and it fixed all my problems execpt for the wandering/erratic steering. It also seems like there is slightly more play in the steering then there used to be.
Could my problems with my steering be in any way related to what ford did in my 90k checkup and replacing of the serpentine belt? Otherwise the only other things would be maybe something like tie-rod ends? Are there other possiblilities?
Thanks,
Mike Krivsky
1997 Ford F150 4x4 4.6L V8 – Work done since 85k miles<O
</O88k = New lower ball joints (greaseable) and Sway bar Links
<O
</O92k = Ford 90k Service checkup + new Serpentine belt installed
<O
</O95k = New Exhaust manifold on drivers side
<O
</O99k = New shocks installed (Monroe Sensa-trac)
New Rotors, Pads, Calipers on front wheels, (Raybestos)
Rear drums cleaned.
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I would check the tierod ends. See how loose they are and if they have grease zerts, grease em. If the boots are bad or they have a lot of play, replace them and get an alignment.
Inspect your swaybar.
Inspect your swaybar.
