Hard turning even after replacing power steering pump

[tjs4x4]

Sure is.

 

[adsm08]

Hmm, I'm being temped to buy it for my 4.0/tilt column swap.

 

[tjs4x4]

Lol. U don't want my headache, believe me. Plus, that engines not gonna last much longer. 215k miles and counting.

 

[adsm08]

Well 215K isn't all that much for a 4.0, but I don't want a used engine for putting in my truck, I want a used engine to turn in for a core on a reman. I'm too lazy, and in too much of a hurry to build it myself.

As for your headaches, I'm a professional tech, other people's head aches are usually only minor annoyances to me.

 

[tjs4x4]

Ahhhh I see well, I'm open to offers on it lol. Not sure I really do wanna sell, but I'm thinking about it. I've put so much $$$$ into it, I dunno.

 

[adsm08]

Its just at that age. If you can stomach it for another year or two everything will be fixed.

 

[tjs4x4]

Lol I dunno!

 

[tjs4x4]

Just a thought that no one has mentioned yet...I just fixed a very similar problem like this at work last week.

Stiff to steer (was a dead pump), was better after replacing it but still did not return to center after turning.

Ended up being 2 absolutely frozen/seized front axle u joints.

I would check there, I have seen it a few times now on rangers/explorers.

Ok, I jacked up the front end. Tried to turn the wheels side to side, it was very, very hard to turn them, and I can still feel the stickiness of the turning. Its easy to turn them with the steering wheel, however LOL! Dunno how to really check the u joints themselves for wear.

 

[tjs4x4]

I just noticed, the front tires are sitting at an angle. Is that supposed to happen? They look like they're bowing towards the inside....never seen that before.

 

[adsm08]

You mean like this:

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?

 

[RangerSVT]

If its in the air, then yes, its normal, this is called negative camber, and is part of the alignment...if its on the ground and has it, you need an alignment...
SVT

 

[tjs4x4]

Noooo the OTHER way the top of the tires r bending out the bottoms r bending inwards.

 

[tjs4x4]

The tires : \ /

ON the ground.


It had an alignment supposedly when they replaced the gearbox..

 

[kimcrwbr1]

That is normal the go strait when not jacked up with it in neutral and the hubs locked and the wheel turned all the way one side or the other does the tire spin free also pry around on the tires and work the steering wheel while your looking for anything loose look at the ball jounts while prying up and down on the tires. give everything a good shot of grease while your at it and see if anything loosens up. put it in 4wd and spin the tires back and fourth while looking at the U joints and look for any movement or slop nothing should wiggle. If you cant find anything I suggest taking it to a reputable frame and axel shop and ask for a safety inspection It has been a while but they can give you a free estimate and you can replace the parts but to warn you ball joints and tie rods can be a real biotch to break loose you need a good pickle fork and a BFH and plan on busting your knuckles. GL

 

[adsm08]

It's also not uncommon for a car to not get a full alignment when the steering box is replaced. They usually just get a "Toe-'n-Go".