Ford F-Series Steering Problems
deltaii_00
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I have a 2004 F250 Supper Duty Crew Cab 4X4 with 92,950 miles. When I Turn the wheel half to full turn , either direction I hear a clunking noise in front end. It happens for a while then goes away for a while. I had it to the dealer 5 times since I got it and they hear it, put it on lift can not find anything, nothing loose, rubbing, nothing. Let it down from lift drive it and it is gone. Had it to a garrage and they can not find nothing. Dealer even said they lossened the front and retightened everything again but still happens.
When it does it it does for a while then stops for a while then back again. Happens whether I use 4X4 or not. Has anyone had this issue or know anything about it?
See Also: Ford F250 Steering & Suspension Guides
When it does it it does for a while then stops for a while then back again. Happens whether I use 4X4 or not. Has anyone had this issue or know anything about it?
See Also: Ford F250 Steering & Suspension Guides
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If not the cab bolts, how about the snubbers in between the leaves of the front springs?. Those have a habit of wearing out and then the springs rub together and make weird noises. You can check it by drowning the ends of the springs wth some silcone lube (Don't get it on the tires.) If things quiet down until the first rain storm or a deep puddle, then it's probably the springs. I think Ford sells replacement spring inserts.
Thanks for any ideas
The truck could finally hold a straight line on the highway. Easy to try, anyway.
Good Luck!
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?
I am thinking about writing to Ford or a consumer protection group.
Has anyone found a solution?
Thanks. :sick:
Any ideas
JC :confuse:
- tire balance
- shocks
- steering stabilizer
- ball joints
One of those 4 items is likely out of spec.
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Angela (a.k.a.)
Cowgirl,
I had my truck checked, one our folks determined problem to be wheel bearings, thus am having it looked at by my mechanic shop, he owns
F250's for his towing business and is a troubleshooter and not your usual
parts replacer who simply replaces parts; he uses his head; albeit you are probably not in my local you may want to call the mechanic as is a smart and honest, his phone is: Fred Pickering, 989 835-5470, Michigan; simply tell him that a customer of his recommended him and you appreciate his input;
Angela (a.k.a.)
Joe
Joe
Thanks,
Ken
thanks
our F250 superduty, 2000, about 2000,000 miles started to have front end noises, my husband replaced the wheel bearings- it helped a little- on bumpy roads the truck would squeak- then make axle noises again- mechanical have blames turn out hubs, etc etc. We replaced the turn-outs with Warn - easier to use but still the noise. Then we drove the truck with the hubs turned in, but not in 4 whell drive- a lot quieter. On closer inspection, there are two washers that fit between the wheel bearing and lock washer on the turn-outs- they were completely gone. Still looking for just those parts, but they would prevent the axle from travelling side- to side, and make make some of the other readers happy with an easy $6.00 fix. We have wear issues in the universals, expected at that mileage- but the other noises were the puzzle.
My 2002 F250 Super Duty has all of these problems. In the last 25K miles I have put on new tires. Hub & bearing assembly both sides front, Front track arm. Upper and lower ball joints, Both sway bar links, Front stabilizer shock cylinder. Alignment. 2 adjusting sleeves, both inner and outer tie rod ends. Another alignment. a new steering gear box. I still have trouble from time to time. I am considering new power steering pump, new tires again, shocks. And as much as I don't want to buy a new truck it might be necessary. After 5 Ford pickups this might be my last.
i have a 2000 f250 7.3 1,364,000 miles it just started swaying left to rite changed everything but the spring bushings so that has be prob if you have play in stearing found out hard way do not get rebiult one get the red head its little more but you will be getting one any way as rebuilt boxes for the norm only replace seals the rest of the parts on inside are still worn out.
Prior to this I had heard some type of grinding noise from the front end for awhile. Not wheel bearings because I checked and the front wheels turn smooth with no grinding when jacked up.
Any thoughts? Hints?
There are very few professional technicians involved in the forums. The ones that are here have to tolerate a lot of garbage which is tough enough to deal with when they are on the job. While the issues reported here may sound similar to some of the reports, every vehicle's condition has to be analyzed as it's own and not associated to any other until after the problem is determined. Issues with the steering column flex joint (U-Joint) can easily cause a lot of what you see described here as well as the power steering itself. Most of the reports in this thread are about issues with the electronic power steering systems and repairs typically include software flash updates, steering angle and torque sensor calibrations or failures and of course the gear itself.
If you have a steering issue, let the shop know so they can investigate it. Do NOT expect a state inspection service to identify every issue. Overwhelming public pressure tries to portrait the shop as unethical when they identify a service issue even when the technician is correct. There will be no shortage of people who will blame the shops for that but instead of leaving the past in the past they are insistent on holding the status quo. If real change doesn't occur and soon you not only won't find qualified techs here, you won't find them in the shops either.