Power Steering Assist Failure

[Curious Hound]

Sounds like someone in TN needs to write up the tech article for this job.

 

[Robert Mangrum]

Sounds like someone in TN needs to write up the tech article for this job.

I won't argue that. Some basic knowledge would have saved several head aches during the removal and install process. Ive learned a lot during this process. Mostly what not to do haha

 

[bobbywalter]

yeah.


so....the belt

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Well I layed in the snow and 33° weather and got it put back in. Just for a note. If your truck was built before 6/08/2020 it has smaller ball joints on the tie rod ends. Mine was built 6/20/2020 and it has the bigger shafts on the tie rod ends. I ended up having to use my old tie rid ends. Probably need to swap out for new heavy duty ones soon. After removing the inner tie rods you can snake it right in. The trick is to insert the steering knuckle side above the cross member on the passenger side then swing it around the front of the motor and drop it in place. After all the struggles to get it out. Removing the inner tie rods was the trick.

I know in Bronco land some look at the pathetic tie rods as fuses. They pop and prevent damage to the steering rack... because the steering racks are not super great either.

 

[sgtsandman]

Well I layed in the snow and 33° weather and got it put back in. Just for a note. If your truck was built before 6/08/2020 it has smaller ball joints on the tie rod ends. Mine was built 6/20/2020 and it has the bigger shafts on the tie rod ends. I ended up having to use my old tie rid ends. Probably need to swap out for new heavy duty ones soon. After removing the inner tie rods you can snake it right in. The trick is to insert the steering knuckle side above the cross member on the passenger side then swing it around the front of the motor and drop it in place. After all the struggles to get it out. Removing the inner tie rods was the trick.

Since you run tires like Ralphie's dad in the Christmas Story does, you don't need the bigger tie rod ends. Traction will break before you need to worry about the rack or the tie rod ends.