Serious Help needed PLEASE!!!!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 23, 2008 | 09:55 AM

dcarlisle

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

Serious Help needed PLEASE!!!!

I have a 2002 Ford F250 Super Duty, Diesel. When I am driving it, it will start pulling to the left then it will just starting shooting all over the road. Its like I am loosing control of the steering. I have to keep both hands on the wheel and struggle to keep it straight. Its really scary. It does not do it all of the time though. I just had the Power Steering Pump and Box replaced a week ago and then last night I went and had new tires put on and a alignment. I was driving home thinking all was well, when it all of sudden it started pulling to the left and then was just all over the road. I looked like a drunk driver. I pulled over, screamed and cursed, sat there a few mins and then pulled out and it was fine again. What the heck is going on??? This truck is so dangerous to drive. This truck does not have a Steering Stableizer so I was told to try that next and then if that dosen't work we go for the Power Booster? Oh, is was told all of the front end parts look good. Can anybody halp me? Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks, Donna

May 23, 2008 | 09:59 AM

subysouth

Junior User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 91

Likes: 0

Take it back to whoever did the steering box work. I would suggest thats not a coincidence.

ss

May 23, 2008 | 10:07 AM

KRDiesel

Cargo Master

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,599

Likes: 2

From: Farmington NM

Sounds like there is a problem in the steering box. I would take it back and let them drive it.

May 23, 2008 | 10:20 AM

dcarlisle

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 5

Likes: 0

I just had the steering box replaced because we thought that it was the problem. So it can't be the steering box.

I just read on another post that it cold be that the ball joints are not within the proper torgue value.

May 23, 2008 | 10:20 AM

DAFBFD58

Cargo Master

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 2,241

Likes: 1

From: Here and there

Sounds like death wobble. SD are known for it. I would take it back to who ever did the work on your steering box and have them look at it and maybe have it adjusted.

May 23, 2008 | 10:23 AM

03_PSD

Postmaster

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 4,196

Likes: 0

you might also want to check your brake caliper slid pins, they are prone to sticking.

Edit:Welcome to guzzle's Ford PSD Web Page bookmark this site, its great for mods and general maintenance

May 23, 2008 | 11:45 AM

dagren99

Posting Guru

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 1,102

Likes: 3

From: Virginia - SW (Riner)

Pulling Left

Does the pull left occur at or follow a brake Application?
That would point to sticking calipers, caliper pins or, possibly something else in the brake system.

Pull left follow hitting a bump/pothole?
Points to a steering box, linkage or possibly tierod ends or, swaybar bushing/spring/shock absorber issues.

Speed Sensitive?
I.E. only occurs above or, below a certain MPH - there is a Ford TSB for issues with steering that are speed related above 45MPH that points to checking the front springs & possible replacement of them as a cure.

You should not need to install a stabilizer to fix this - something else is going on that needs to be resolved. A stabilizer will just mask the symptoms.

DG