F250 Steering Glitch
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Im in the same boat you are Bassman. Ill have to watch this post. Mine seems to need to be held to the right side. I have to keep constant pressure towards the right to keep it straight. When I need to make a correction, it seems like I have to keep chasing it cause its so sloppy.
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Originally Posted by dyhrdford
Im in the same boat you are Bassman. Ill have to watch this post. Mine seems to need to be held to the right side. I have to keep constant pressure towards the right to keep it straight. When I need to make a correction, it seems like I have to keep chasing it cause its so sloppy.
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My truck also wanders while going down the road. It also has a fair amount of play when the steering wheel is at "center".
I have also noticed some binding while trying to turn either direction when at a stop, but it turns fine if its moving. This might be attributed to my steering stabilizer though, I am not sure.
I was thinking of replaceing the ball joints but now I am curious about the steering box, I would REALLY REALLY hate to loose all steering functions at 70mph with an 8,000 lb truck!!!
I have also noticed some binding while trying to turn either direction when at a stop, but it turns fine if its moving. This might be attributed to my steering stabilizer though, I am not sure.
I was thinking of replaceing the ball joints but now I am curious about the steering box, I would REALLY REALLY hate to loose all steering functions at 70mph with an 8,000 lb truck!!!
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From: Spring Lake
Originally Posted by forumsearcher
I would REALLY REALLY hate to loose all steering functions at 70mph with an 8,000 lb truck!!!
As the infamous Joe Dirt once said "*****'ll buff out"
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From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by forumsearcher
I have also noticed some binding while trying to turn either direction when at a stop, but it turns fine if its moving.
If you're stopped, with your foot on the brake, the steering is VERY hard, if not impossible, to turn.
The play in the wheel, that's something else - Another thing discussed at length way-back-when, the sloppy steering box - from the factory. Adjusting it helped. Not sure if that's your problem though
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I brought a few threads back from the dead concerning the brake pedal and elimination steering capability... Is there any type of solution for this situation. It is hard enough trying to parrallel park the beast, and not being able to turn while stopped really compounds the inadequecy.
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Upgraded power steering pump? There was one in another thread somewhere...
I've gotten to the point where I know exactly where the brake pedal is when the steering wheel won't move anymore... In other words, I've gotten used to the issue.
It is very possible that my '01 has something wrong with it - however, it's got such good highway manners I'm afraid to touch anything
I've gotten to the point where I know exactly where the brake pedal is when the steering wheel won't move anymore... In other words, I've gotten used to the issue.
It is very possible that my '01 has something wrong with it - however, it's got such good highway manners I'm afraid to touch anything
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Originally Posted by krewat
It is very possible that my '01 has something wrong with it - however, it's got such good highway manners I'm afraid to touch anything
If my creak and groan, but until you can't drive, DONT MESS WITH IT!
Motto founded on a '66 Ford Bronco, proven on a '76 F100 and proven again on the '86 F350... lets hope these SD's are built ford tuff too!
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I had this problem, but it was fixed by tightening the "set screw" on the top of the steering box a little bit. Now, I have to loosen it a little bit because it is a little to sensitive.
If you need sway bar end links; you can get them from O'Reily Auto Parts for $15 a pop for Moog ones. FYI.
If you need sway bar end links; you can get them from O'Reily Auto Parts for $15 a pop for Moog ones. FYI.
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Thanks for this post. I read this the other day and noticed my steering had similar play in it. I had to take it into the dealer to replace the front 2 hubs. I told them there was play in the steering and they checked it out and it was the shaft in the steering box had to much play. they replaced it under warranty and it drives like a totally different truck...
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f350 steering
My 2000 f350 has 158,000, replaced steering box and made a huge difference. I read that the original steering boxes didn't have a good support for the main shaft in the box and it tends to get sloppy. Still need drag link replaced ( has play) but the box made a world of difference
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It turns out all my steering issues were related to a steering damper shaped like this: V
and my sway bar bushing and end links... after fixing those drove like a dream... except my end links are bad again :/ o well, 10 degrees to the right with the steering wheel never hurt nothing but tires anyhow
and my sway bar bushing and end links... after fixing those drove like a dream... except my end links are bad again :/ o well, 10 degrees to the right with the steering wheel never hurt nothing but tires anyhow
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Thanks for the reply. My Son and Son-in-law tightened my steering box with the adjustment on the box. I have had the opportunity to drive it under various loads since they did it 2 weeks ago. When empty it's a different truck. Drives like a dream and no "chasing" it all over the road. Towing the boat it's still 100% better. When I put the camper on this weekend, it wandered, but not as before. I don't want to tighten it any more for fear of the box will lock on a full left or right. I'll run it this way for a while and see what happens.
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I am also having this same problem with my 2002 f250 4x4 crew cab. It has the play in the steering but has also started to actual have a wabble when I apply the brakes. It doesn't have this wabble all the time, it comes and goes not depending on how rough the terrain may be. I have checked the brake pads and they are fine, checked the rotors as well, just checked the pitman arm, but my steering dampner does have a dent in it think that is what is causing the shacking in the steering and the looseness. Any suggestions on whats going on?
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