2022 F250 Loose steering
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5th Wheeling
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2022 F250 Loose steering
Purchased new 2022 F250 with adaptive steering Steering was lose Dealer installed leveling kit the next day, still loose steering at highway speeds. Cannot pull anything above 60. After multiple trips Dealer found drag link bad (both sides). Replaced drag link, truck drove better but not as it should. Caster was out of spec, Added caster shims after opinion from alignment shop. Truck steering was tighter but still sloppy steering at highway speeds. Now, Dealer is going to replace the electronic steering module. Anyone having issues with steering issues at highway speeds? Tires are 60psi rear, 55psi front. Running toyos RTs 35”
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when I did a leveling kit on a prior truck with different tires, a dual stabilizer helped a lot with that.
Do you have a dual setup?
I had the adaptive steering on my 2021 and hated it. I did lower the air pressure as much as I could and that helped a lot.
Do you have a dual setup?
I had the adaptive steering on my 2021 and hated it. I did lower the air pressure as much as I could and that helped a lot.
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I purchased my 2019 F250 new with eight miles on the odometer and the steering was a little loose and the truck had a little wander at highway speed, and there was a little bump steer too. It was the same after a few hundred miles with tire pressure set 60/50. I added a dual steering stabilizer and everything tightened up, and two and a half years later the steering is still tight with no wander and no bump steer.
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Being a little bit more descriptive would be good. What do you mean by sloppy? Like there is play or a dead spot when you steer? There have been many posts by owners that complain about wandering. That is both with and without Adaptive steering. Like you, I have an F-250 with AS. I would not describe it as having sloppy steering in anyway, and have no issues at highway speeds, all the way up till the limiter. But it is older, still on stock tires and no lift.
It sounds like you said the truck was sloppy since new. Diagnosing the problem before the lift and tires might have been better. Do you have the alignment print out? I believe that modual they will be replacing is for the electronic steering assist (unrelated to Adaptive steering). The thing that can be seen through the drivers side wheel well. Maybe it's giving too much assist at highway speeds? If that was the case I would think a reflash would fix it. Also, not sure that would make for, what I would call, sloppy steering.
It sounds like you said the truck was sloppy since new. Diagnosing the problem before the lift and tires might have been better. Do you have the alignment print out? I believe that modual they will be replacing is for the electronic steering assist (unrelated to Adaptive steering). The thing that can be seen through the drivers side wheel well. Maybe it's giving too much assist at highway speeds? If that was the case I would think a reflash would fix it. Also, not sure that would make for, what I would call, sloppy steering.
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Ive never had a superduty with Adaptive Steering, But I've had several BMW's with and without it and much prefer the high speed handling in the cars without it. I specifically did not want it in my superduty based on that experience. I have no complaints with the handling of my truck, It eats highway miles without issue.
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What I mean by loose. the steering is tight below 45mph. After 45mph, a dead band develops in steering wheel. Meaning you can shake the wheel back and forth about 1” either way with no change in direction. When trying to pull boat or camper it is wild at highway speeds.
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Being a little bit more descriptive would be good. What do you mean by sloppy? Like there is play or a dead spot when you steer? There have been many posts by owners that complain about wandering. That is both with and without Adaptive steering. Like you, I have an F-250 with AS. I would not describe it as having sloppy steering in anyway, and have no issues at highway speeds, all the way up till the limiter. But it is older, still on stock tires and no lift.
It sounds like you said the truck was sloppy since new. Diagnosing the problem before the lift and tires might have been better. Do you have the alignment print out? I believe that modual they will be replacing is for the electronic steering assist (unrelated to Adaptive steering). The thing that can be seen through the drivers side wheel well. Maybe it's giving too much assist at highway speeds? If that was the case I would think a reflash would fix it. Also, not sure that would make for, what I would call, sloppy steering.
It sounds like you said the truck was sloppy since new. Diagnosing the problem before the lift and tires might have been better. Do you have the alignment print out? I believe that modual they will be replacing is for the electronic steering assist (unrelated to Adaptive steering). The thing that can be seen through the drivers side wheel well. Maybe it's giving too much assist at highway speeds? If that was the case I would think a reflash would fix it. Also, not sure that would make for, what I would call, sloppy steering.
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I took delivery of my F250 on Friday after it went for modifications: 2.5” Pro Comp leveling kit; 35x12.50/20 MT tires and Fox 2.0 dual stabilizers. Mine is “sloppy” as well. Around town driving the steering is tight, but at highway speeds above 55 the truck drifts and the steering seems a lot looser. I thought it was the aggressive tires and the lift, but it just seems too lose at highway speeds especially with dual steering stabilizers. If I hit uneven pavement on the highway I have to hold on tight to the steering wheel to maintain the lane.
Forgive me if I’m not explaining it well but, I’m not very familiar with the vernacular.
Forgive me if I’m not explaining it well but, I’m not very familiar with the vernacular.
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I took delivery of my F250 on Friday after it went for modifications: 2.5” Pro Comp leveling kit; 35x12.50/20 MT tires and Fox 2.0 dual stabilizers. Mine is “sloppy” as well. Around town driving the steering is tight, but at highway speeds above 55 the truck drifts and the steering seems a lot looser. I thought it was the aggressive tires and the lift, but it just seems too lose at highway speeds especially with dual steering stabilizers. If I hit uneven pavement on the highway I have to hold on tight to the steering wheel to maintain the lane.
Forgive me if I’m not explaining it well but, I’m not very familiar with the vernacular.
Forgive me if I’m not explaining it well but, I’m not very familiar with the vernacular.
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This description is a symptom of having too little +caster.
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I had the shims installed. Caster is now at the edge of Ford specs. The truck did drive better but still not correct.
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Personally, I would go beyond Ford Spec. JMO based on my 12 years experience with +caster.
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On the interstate today crossing at 70 when I was overtaking a semi. The draft caused by the air flow from the semi caused my truck to veer left so to compensate I tried to just hold the steering wheel straight, but when I looked, the steering wheel was turned to the right nearly 1 to 2 inches and felt very soft or loose. I was told that by installing the steering stabilizers it would significantly improve the drivability of the truck.
Again, I know little to damn near nothing about these trucks or the nomenclature used to describe the issue. But something seems off with the steering at speeds above 50-ish.
Except for this issue, I love everything about this truck. And I’m confident if I didn’t have it leveled and add 35” MT tires, I wouldn’t have this problem. Sucks!
Again, I know little to damn near nothing about these trucks or the nomenclature used to describe the issue. But something seems off with the steering at speeds above 50-ish.
Except for this issue, I love everything about this truck. And I’m confident if I didn’t have it leveled and add 35” MT tires, I wouldn’t have this problem. Sucks!