Hi,

I replaced the rag joint on my 1970 F 250 a few months ago. The steering improved, but ever since then there has been a leak at the steering box, where the shaft leads to the rag joint and then steering wheel. I did order a seal kit, but am wary of tearing into it. It was suggested by someone to put an oil additive that somehow restores seals, but as of yet I have done nothing. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. For starters I am not sure of the procedure to check the lubricant level, or what lubricant to use and need to make sure it is not getting too low. The truck has power steering.

Thanks in advance.

 

Sounds like the top seal, most times the lower seal leaks.

Is it a Ford Saginaw or Bendix gear?




John

 

If it's a 1970: It's Ford P/S.

1966/68 F100/250 & 1969 F100/250 before serial number D96,001: Bendix P/S.

1969 F100/350 from serial number D96,001, 1970 F100/350 and later: Ford P/S. 1969 was the first year for P/S on F350's and all use Ford P/S.

There are two Ford P/S seal kits, one for the sector shaft (D7AZ3E501B), one for the input shaft (F3AZ3E502A).

These two kits also fit 1965/2002 LTD/Crown Vic/Mercury Grand Marquis/Thunderbird/Lincoln & Continental Mark's and a gazillion other passenger cars.

 

It is a Ford steering box. I was told possibly from replacing the rag joint, this might have changed the postion of the shaft and caused the seal to leak. The rag joint was in pretty bad shape.

At this point I am trying to figure out how to check the fluid level because I do not want it to run dry and wreck the steering box itself. On the top of the steering box is a bolt with an adjusting screw in it. I am wondering, where does a person check the fluid level?

 

Check power steering fluid level at the power steering pump.
HTH
Gene

 

Thanks. I was making it too complicated!

 

A rotted left front cab mount is probably causing extra pressure and wear.



John