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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Steering Problem

my FIL has a 2000 f350 that is kinda hard to steer and when you turn it it doesnt return to center on its own it will stay turned and you have to turn it back. like if you let go of the wheel it doesnt come back to center at all. it doesnt have a steering stabilizer on it so that leaves me to conclude the steering box or ps pump. he hasnt ever complained of the steering before and i actually helped him do the ps fluid flush a couple months ago. however i for the first time drove his rig and was like WTH is wrong with the steering. he must have just thought it was normal. any suggestions????
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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stumped you guys huh?????
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Ball joints out of grease?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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hmmmm...... didnt think of that. didnt know that was a symptom of worn ball joints. ill check 'em out......
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Mine don't come back to center either and I have Moog ball joints. I have heard a lot of people having the same issue. Does yours come back to center all by itself?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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sure does. its just like my car, when you turn and let go of the wheel it turns back to almost center. his rig just stays turned. maybe its normal for trucks w/o the stabilizer idk......

his ps pump doesnt whine at all so.....
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Binding ball joint or tie rod. Low tire pressure. Mis-alignment (excessive negative caster). Worn or mis-adjusted steering gearbox (to tight).
 
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