Please help steering problem on '00 PSD

[ReaperIDI91]

I'm sure someone has posted something that could answer this question, but here it goes. I have an '00 PSD SC 4x4 and I noticed that I had a wicked slop/wonder in my front end. I replaced everything on the front end except the ball joints and the steering gear/gear box. Needless to say it made it a little better, but it is still sloppy and my steering wheel has a lot of play. My questions is, because I can't seem to find anyone that can agree on what it is, what I want to know is with everything I've replaced is it the steering gear box going out? Let me know what you think or links to threads about this issue.

 

[lindstromjd]

On other trucks I've dealt with in the past, my advice would be the steering box. Those gears can get worn out and create a lot of slop.

 

[ReaperIDI91]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[War Wagon]

Super Duty steering box is prone to wear/ premature failure. We had to replace one on one of our ranch pickups due to the same problems.

 

[Hardass559]

track bar bushings did you do thoes ?