After replacing the power steering pump because it was making noise and hard to steer at times, it seemed to be better for a couple of days . Then the pump started to groan again and as I was turning into a parking lot the steering just froze, couldn't turn right or left. So I had it towed home and thought for sure it was the power steering gear box. to make a longer story shorter, I have replaced the power steering pump, 2 hoses, power steering gear box and still it won't turn, any one have any other suggestions?
'81 F-150 Steering problems
May 17, 2007
2 Replies
It won't turn? Even manually? Disconnect the pitman arm from the linkage and see if the box is frozen/jammed. Raise the front and manually turn the wheels checking for any binding in the linkage. If the wheels turn with the linkage, then there is something wrong with the gearbox. Whether/not the power-steering is operating, the gearbox should turn the steering linkage/wheels if there is no 'bind' in the linkage.
Dave S(Texas)
Is the key turned to the unlock position?
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