Steering Binds Up - Need Troubleshooting Help
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The steering is not erratic, there is no high pitch metal-to-metal clanking or grinding. It's more like a rub that causes the steering to feel ratcheting. It does not limit the truning radius I can just hear and feel it until I come out of the turn. It doesn't do it when the truck is cold, takes about 10 miles & it normally is there during slow rate 75 or more degree turns.
I read in the Ford troubleshooting guide for mechanics on line this morning and it said to check the frame rivets. I guess if they are loose the turn can stress the frame & cause it to rub on itself. It didn't say whether it would be felt through the steering wheel.
I've had bad u-joints, bad ball joints, incorrectly tighted wheel bearings. My 87' F350 steering was so loose I had to constantly move it to keep it between the lines. I have never felt or heard this kind of noise/ratcheting. To the best of my knowledge I've never had a bad tie rod (probably have) or steering bearing problems?
I'll continue to try your recommendations so keep it coming.
Thank you.
I read in the Ford troubleshooting guide for mechanics on line this morning and it said to check the frame rivets. I guess if they are loose the turn can stress the frame & cause it to rub on itself. It didn't say whether it would be felt through the steering wheel.
I've had bad u-joints, bad ball joints, incorrectly tighted wheel bearings. My 87' F350 steering was so loose I had to constantly move it to keep it between the lines. I have never felt or heard this kind of noise/ratcheting. To the best of my knowledge I've never had a bad tie rod (probably have) or steering bearing problems?
I'll continue to try your recommendations so keep it coming.
Thank you.
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F250 XT Supercab, 8' Bed, Auto, 4x4 w/ Manual Hubs. Sound is definitely outside the cab & in the front end. My son & I have both walked along side the front end & we can't pinpoint the noise. No noise when jacked up & stop-to-stop turns of the wheel.
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From: maryland
i just had the same problem... he uppr bearing on the steering column was gone!.. the spring that pushes against the bearing was stuck in the bearing housing and he spring was binding up.. new bearing, and its all good now
