No power steering to right

[Zaggnutt]

Hey guys, it has been a long time! Frankenstein has been an absolute bulletproof tank for all that I have put it through even with the 230k, 2 quarts of oil a week, pulling a trailer 5 days a week 8 months a year and plowing the rest it just keeps on truckin'! This truck has absolutely blown me away with its reliability. It is like a GD mule. It has never let me down. I couldn't have any more pride or respect for my truck.

This spring the power steering started getting noisy and all of a sudden I lost power steering to the right only. I flushed the fluid and replaced with new to try to improve it, but nothing changed. Research suggested the pump, pitman, steering box, etc, but nothing definitive. Anyone have this problem? I am leaning away from the pump even though it should probably be replaced due to age anyway. Let me know guys. Thanks!

 

[83ford]

I'm actually having the same problem lol but we're not sure what it is


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[typ4]

Steering box. Both my trucks, 3 years apart, within a week.lol

 

[MTKirk]

Hey guys, it has been a long time! Frankenstein has been an absolute bulletproof tank for all that I have put it through even with the 230k, 2 quarts of oil a week, pulling a trailer 5 days a week 8 months a year and plowing the rest it just keeps on truckin'! This truck has absolutely blown me away with its reliability. It is like a GD mule. It has never let me down. I couldn't have any more pride or respect for my truck.

This spring the power steering started getting noisy and all of a sudden I lost power steering to the right only. I flushed the fluid and replaced with new to try to improve it, but nothing changed. Research suggested the pump, pitman, steering box, etc, but nothing definitive. Anyone have this problem? I am leaning away from the pump even though it should probably be replaced due to age anyway. Let me know guys. Thanks!

Yep, steering box. Replace the pump and soft lines, and flush the hard line good at the same time. This way you shouldn't have to replace the steering box twice, GRRRR!

 

[snicklas]

Knuckle U-Joints?????

 

[towcat]

if you are 4x4 check knuckles and u-joints. if you are 2x4 check knuckles. if there is no problem in those areas, you problem is in the spooling valve in your steering gearbox..

 

[FarmerFrank]

Sounds like a box. If ya need one I have a couple used ones, probably fit in a large flat rate box


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[Zaggnutt]

if you are 4x4 check knuckles and u-joints. if you are 2x4 check knuckles. if there is no problem in those areas, you problem is in the spooling valve in your steering gearbox..

what am I looking for in the knuckles?

 

[Zaggnutt]

Steering box. Both my trucks, 3 years apart, within a week.lol

Can I get new steering boxes or is this a junkyard mission?

 

[79jasper]

You can get rebuilt. Not sure if you can get a new one.
You can also go the redhead route.

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[Zaggnutt]

You can get rebuilt. Not sure if you can get a new one.
You can also go the redhead route.

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Redhead?

 

[Zaggnutt]

Sounds like a box. If ya need one I have a couple used ones, probably fit in a large flat rate box


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FarmerFrank to the rescue once again... I will let you know. Thanks Frank!

 

[79jasper]

Redhead?

Yeah. Search on here for redhead. You'll find all the info you need. Lol

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[towcat]

what am I looking for in the knuckles?

tightness of movement in the ball joints or u-joints.

 

[Garbage_Mechan]

Though it is always a good idea to check all possibilities (such as frozen or stiff front end hard parts) I have to agree with Towcat. My 91 did this. At first it was just occasionally it would "lag" going into a turn. The the power would catch up. Certainly unnerving on a twisty road. Always did it to the wife on the run to the other ranch to feed. Finally after it did it to me one day I knew what she was cussing me about....... It was always worst cold. I have had this happen several time on big rigs over the years and 2 times to pickups. The hydraulic valve that opens when turning the wheel sticks.