Steering

[shadow88]

My power steering has been slowly getting worse, and now I got a sticky spot when I turn, any ideas?

 

[shadow88]

And the pump sounds good

 

[Shran]

Tie rod ends, steering column bearings, rag joint, ball joints, steering sector box itself all would be places I'd check. Put the front on jack stands and steer back and forth. Inspect everything and see what's worn.

 

[shadow88]

Thanks I'll try that, could the pump go week with out making that squeal noise?

 

[shadow88]

Got it up on jacks and everything seems good but when I went to spin drivers side tire wouldn't move, the axel turns like my hubs are locked? Bad lock out?

 

[Shran]

Thanks I'll try that, could the pump go week with out making that squeal noise?

Yup. Squealing is usually air trapped in the pump, lines or sector... not indicative of a bad pump.

Got it up on jacks and everything seems good but when I went to spin drivers side tire wouldn't move, the axel turns like my hubs are locked? Bad lock out?

So both front tires are off the ground, hubs unlocked, t-case in 2wd, and the driver's side tire won't turn? That's not right, you've got some sort of issue going on there.

 

[shadow88]

So I figured it out, bad lock out, and bad wheel bearing, and I found out when I bought the new bearings that I have a D35 not a D28

 

[armadillon]

I'd say that's a fantastic discovery! Thanks for letting us know what the prob was

 

[shadow88]

Yah the lock out wouldn't disengage, good thing I got a parts ranger!! But there isn't much left of it now

 

[adsm08]

Yup. Squealing is usually air trapped in the pump, lines or sector... not indicative of a bad pump.

Unless you own a Taurus. Those pumps are always going bad and making a LOT of noise.

I guess it doesn't help that nobody changes the fluid.