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#12 of 26 Re: Ford f-150 4x4 [prettymindy] by 04f3504x4 Nov 19, 2008 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: prettymindy (Aug 26, 2008 10:32 am) I have had the same experience, several times in fact, especially after putting on new tires. I have found that different makes and models of tires have different sidewall characteristics. Bringing the new tires up to the truck manufacturer's recommended psi had no affect on the phenomonon. Bringing the tires up to 5 psi LESS than the maximum recommended by the tire maufacturer had the best results. The truck could finally hold a straight line on the highway. Easy to try, anyway. Good Luck!
#13 of 26 2001 F250 Steering/wondering problem on highway by mtpeas Mar 03, 2009 (11:00 pm)
I have also experienced this problem. I'm told it can be a "Stack ?" combination type of problem in that multiple loose or worn front end components can cumulatively cause the situation. Front end specialist deem that individual linkages are within specifications. However, culmulatively combined these create a mushy, slow response, constant drive attention type of condition. Worn Stabilizer linkage/ends, loose Track Bar mounts, Loose Steering Box adjustment, worn drag link, etc., can all play a "cumulative" part in this difficult to diagnose situation. I am taking mine to a know good specialist for an overall diagnosis.   I have also heard that due to the V8 design of the 7.3 turbo dsl engines, they begin heating and wear out at roughly 150k miles, has anyone else experienced or heard this situation?
#14 of 26 power steering locking up by mike123 Mar 18, 2009 (3:44 pm)
I have a 2006 f-250 diesel it just started. the steering locks up when i turn from left to right or right to left not all the time just once in a while. it just started a month ago ball joints are good belt fine power steering fluid fine. any body know what would cause this Replies to this message: dorkbobst (May 29, 2009 5:53 am)
#15 of 26 Re: power steering locking up [mike123] by dorkbobst May 29, 2009 (5:53 am)
Replying to: mike123 (Mar 18, 2009 3:44 pm) I also have the same problem with my 05 F550 6.0 4x4 . When I make right turns there is like a dead or flat spot in the steering . It just turned 23,000 mi and of course out of warrante. As always the dealers say I am the only one having ths problem and they don't know anything about it!!! Also the water leak that dumps water on you after a rain and the truck is sitting is the pinch welds above the doors under the weather stripping, they are so poorly sealed they leak thus sending water down the door pillars and of course RUST soon after that...
#16 of 26 Re: f 250 diesel sterring problems [stemo] by fixitgal Jun 11, 2009 (3:45 am)
Replying to: stemo (May 27, 2008 8:20 am) I have the same problem on my 2001 F250 Super Duty Diesel 7.3. I also had it aligned, replaced the ball joints and a steering link at a specialized truck shop. The problem was worse. They told me there was nothing else they could do and to go drive it in a parking lot around and circles until the steering corrected itself! So I took it to the dealer and they said the other place didn't press the ball joints in all the way and that they were binding so they replace them again. Now it is back to the way it was before I took it to the first place for repair. The dealer said they could not help me, they had done everything they could. Like yours, my problem has been ongoing for 3 years, so I don't drive it very much. It is a real safety issue. I am thinking about writing to Ford or a consumer protection group.   Has anyone found a solution?   Thanks. Replies to this message: driller2948 (Sep 20, 2009 2:46 pm) mrmike46 (Nov 13, 2009 8:52 am)
#17 of 26 Re: f 250 diesel sterring problems [fixitgal] by driller2948 Sep 20, 2009 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: fixitgal (Jun 11, 2009 3:45 am) I too have the same problem 2000 F250 4x4 Super Duty Diesel 7.3 just started at 210,000 miles. I replaced the steering link and adjusted the steering gear box. Neither worked. From my research I'm finding it's most likely the steering gear box! Since I have a Rancho steering stabilizer I'm going to try and exchange under warranty just to eleminate. Pleace lets update each other if someone finds a fix.. Replies to this message: mrmike46 (Nov 13, 2009 8:52 am)
#18 of 26 F 250 7.3 diesel steering/wandering problems by cowgirlextreme Sep 20, 2009 (8:07 pm)
Have a 2000 F 250 that has become hazardous to drive! Have had upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, new tires, new bilstein shocks...front end alignment done twice....can't keep the darn thing on the road. Supposed to take it in on Monday the 21st to have new power steering box.....anyone figured this out yet? I hauled horses some 600 miles the one day and fought the truck the whole time. It feels like suddenly a "little gremlin" jumps in and grabs the steering wheel and tries to take it from me! Has anyone tried beefing up the rubber on each end of front leaf springs? Does this rubber break down over time? Truck has 115,000 miles on it, I just purchased truck with 110,000 on it. Replies to this message: angies (Nov 22, 2009 9:13 am) cowgirlextreme (Nov 22, 2009 6:55 pm) angies (Nov 23, 2009 5:34 am) and 1 more...
#19 of 26 Hyper Shaking by rusty16 Oct 13, 2009 (4:38 pm)
Has anyone heard of or experenced this problem. It happens when traveling at any highway speed. You hit a bump or pothole in the road, the truck suddenly pulls or jumps to the left and front end starts shaking so bad if you do not have a tight grip on the wheel, you almost lose control of the truck. Any ideas JC Replies to this message: wdhyte (Oct 14, 2009 9:56 am) kcram (Oct 14, 2009 6:57 pm)
#20 of 26 Re: Hyper Shaking [rusty16] by wdhyte Oct 14, 2009 (9:56 am)
Replying to: rusty16 (Oct 13, 2009 4:38 pm) I had an old VW back in the 70s that would do the exact same thing. Was the steering damper which is nothing more than a horizontal shock absorber (long and skinny one actually) that mounts between the steering and the wheels. Not sure what they're using these days but its gotta have something similar in function. In the VW, all would be fine unless I hit a good bump or a pothole or whatever and it would begin the oscillation in the front end and get worse and worse until I almost came to a stop...then it would be fine again until the next good bump.
#21 of 26 Re: Hyper Shaking [rusty16] by kcram HOST Oct 14, 2009 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: rusty16 (Oct 13, 2009 4:38 pm) In Dodge parlance, that's referred to as "Death Wobble". A few things to check: - tire balance - shocks - steering stabilizer - ball joints One of those 4 items is likely out of spec.   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host

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