When starting around a corner, the steering wheel does not return to straight by itself. Ball joints, tie rods, tires all good. Just aligned, but that didnt help. I suspect the auto locking hubs are engaging. Does that sound like it would cause the steering issue? Anyone have this problem? TIA Paul
94 F150 steering problem
Jul 22, 2005
Last reply: 20 years ago
4 Replies
Caster affects steering wheel auto return. Are you sure you don't have a dry ball joint?
When the auto locking hubs fail, they usually DON'T engage, not the other way around.
Spdloader
Sounds more like a sterring box problem as it does not want to return to center as it is designed to do.
Caster has some effect but there is a built in preload in steering box that helps it return to center than can go bad because I have seen it happen. If it was a tight ball joint he would feel drag all the time, not just on return. ALso if you have oversize rubber and/or offset wheel this can add a lot of strain to steering box and shorten its life.
The steering box does not auto return the steering wheel.
Spdloader
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