Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 Stiff Steering Repair

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • Greetings viewers, this vehicle came to us with a customer complaint of stiff or no power steering assist. After closer inspection I discovered the actual cause and the fix was actually quick and easy. Don't jump right to the electronic power assist steering module before doing this simple check that could save you time and money.
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  • @ecoranchusa
    @ecoranchusa 3 місяці тому +3

    I will echo the other people. Your video, particularly to lubricate the U joints, worked for my problem, for now.
    Thank you!!

  • @MudLakeRanch
    @MudLakeRanch Рік тому +10

    Dude! I've been fighting my steering wheel for like a year thinking it was the electronic assist or rack that I couldn't afford to fix. I just sprayed some firearms lubricant on it and it worked. Thanks for the video.

    • @blakecoleman4896
      @blakecoleman4896 8 місяців тому

      I'm having the same issue, literally just today finally replaced the power steering pump because every valve in it was stuck, and it's still not working right, my mechanic (who's opinion I actually trust, he's a family friend) told me to start saving my money because I probably fried my rack from going so long without fixing it

    • @antoniomaceda1943
      @antoniomaceda1943 3 місяці тому

      I have the same problem but with a warning light on my dashboard it says advanced track service Did you have any warning lights

  • @Cricket1072M
    @Cricket1072M 3 місяці тому +1

    Light flickering on screen because it’s an LED light. Screen recording picks it up . Thanks for the video! Super helpful!

  • @pascalmoss1954
    @pascalmoss1954 Рік тому +6

    This turned out to be my problem, thanks for saving me time and $$$.

  • @Henry-ir3fq
    @Henry-ir3fq Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the tip..lubed it up and turns perfectly now.. I appreciate your help!!

  • @jamesu
    @jamesu Рік тому +3

    Nice to see you working in the new shop!

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому +1

      I have to pinch myself every time i walk into the place. What a blessing. Have a nice evening James

  • @glengarbera7367
    @glengarbera7367 4 місяці тому

    Great video. I can now fix my brothers truck tomorrow.

  • @terryharvey4811
    @terryharvey4811 Рік тому

    Gotta say living in the middle of no where has got it's perks. Beautiful location.

  • @f13killerhocks94
    @f13killerhocks94 6 місяців тому

    Great video! My 2012 f150 has 284,000 miles and this is the first time I’ve ever had a problem with the steering! First thing I tried to do was check the fluid. Well after I couldn’t find a reservoir I hopped on UA-cam and found your video! Perfect fix! Thanks again!

  • @bryanhunter1927
    @bryanhunter1927 Рік тому +1

    Thanks I just got the compliant yesterday from my other half on my f150

  • @ozzstars_cars
    @ozzstars_cars Рік тому +1

    Panther pee works wonders to free up that rusty joint. Good info sir!

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому +1

      Of course, not sure why i didnt think of that. 😀

  • @gioitran4454
    @gioitran4454 14 днів тому

    Thank you! That's a big help to me..

  • @scottschmidtmann2540
    @scottschmidtmann2540 7 місяців тому

    Thanks, Tim. I will be checking this first!

  • @frankie6255
    @frankie6255 Рік тому +1

    hello from connecticut🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @ahmarmarquez
    @ahmarmarquez 6 місяців тому

    That did the trick🎉🎉🎉, your awesome my friend 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @thomastommy1192
    @thomastommy1192 Рік тому +1

    Hi Tim, it is great to see you. I hope you are doing well. Thumbs up on your video. Stay well & safe.

  • @deanbarr5740
    @deanbarr5740 Рік тому

    Love that Kroil Tim, for busting loose corroded stuck bolts. Good stuff. I bet it's good for lubricating steering sectors too.

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      Seemed to work like a charm. I like the kroil because its fumes dont give me a headache on top of it being an excellent penetrating oil.

    • @lorrinbarth1969
      @lorrinbarth1969 Рік тому

      @@ThecardoctorTV Get PB on your hands and your hands stink for three days.

  • @mikeaho4143
    @mikeaho4143 Рік тому +1

    Long time coming Tim. Glad to see you're back on UA-cam . Thanks for sharing

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. Not sure why ive been slacking so hard. Oh well. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

  • @JoseHernandez-lf6cr
    @JoseHernandez-lf6cr Рік тому +1

    Good to see you back on your videos

  • @547Rick
    @547Rick Рік тому +2

    Nice video! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @theonlydarts
    @theonlydarts Рік тому +1

    New shop looks good!

  • @jensenwilliam5434
    @jensenwilliam5434 Рік тому

    Hello Tim ! Nice to see you.

  • @kennethbode2017
    @kennethbode2017 Рік тому

    good to see you on here

  • @carlosmoreno2387
    @carlosmoreno2387 Рік тому

    Thanks 🙏 a real master mechanic

  • @CasperTheFriendlyGhost777
    @CasperTheFriendlyGhost777 5 місяців тому

    Trying this on my f150 tomorrow ! Steering is shot has my arms like Arnold Schwarzenegger

  • @cjsawinski
    @cjsawinski 6 місяців тому

    OMG!!! I can “fix” it with just some PBblaster!? Lol, def going to try this for a temporary fix lol

  • @wooters12
    @wooters12 Рік тому +1

    Anchorage. Biggest mosquitoes on this planet. Good vid Tim.

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      Haha. This summer was very nice. Guess it was too hot for them. Hate skeeters.

  • @awakeninc1680
    @awakeninc1680 6 місяців тому +1

    Thankyou!!!!

  • @rogerjones6464
    @rogerjones6464 Рік тому +1

    I love your video nice job very informative 5 *****

  • @TC-nm7eo
    @TC-nm7eo 6 місяців тому

    Thank you sir it worked 🎉🎉.

  • @xnizziex
    @xnizziex 8 місяців тому

    My 2013 was doing this for a few days and today I tossed a check engine light .Gotta put it on the reader tomorrow to see if it's related

  • @donvoll2580
    @donvoll2580 Рік тому +2

    Good day from Ontario. Boy that look like a fairly easy fix.. No snow up there yet? Thanks

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      Super easy fix. Just a light dusting so far. Temps hovering around 20°F currently. How bout you guys?

  • @ПавелМихайлов-в1л
    @ПавелМихайлов-в1л Місяць тому

    I have ford f150 2017.
    My power steering does not work, the OBD gives an error UO131, I checked the fuse and it is working, but I don’t know where to go next. Before that, there was an error with the RL Wheel speed sensor ABS, and I replaced it, the ABS error went away, but the problem with the power steering is still not solved.

  • @neilmcrobbie7010
    @neilmcrobbie7010 Рік тому

    thanks Doc!

  • @BScott-hi2hc
    @BScott-hi2hc Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @dm7097
    @dm7097 Рік тому +1

    I have a 2010, so no electric power steering, but I spray my intermediate shaft down every so often.

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому +1

      Do you live in an area subject to corrosion? This one was near salt water.

    • @dm7097
      @dm7097 Рік тому

      @@ThecardoctorTV yes western New York. Where hardly anybody can drive without wet, salt covered roads. Lol

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv Рік тому +2

    What happened to the owner of a vehicle looking over the car once a month, we all know what rust looks like lol.
    When used a motorbike to get me to work, i checked it every week end.
    It never hurts just to have a look around before storing the machine.

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      Nobodys got time for that! Haha. Actually this truck had spent much of its life on a remote island far from any real service facilities. Probably not in bad shape considering where its seen use. That said, its a pretty common issue even for daily drivers. Things certainly aren’t the way they used to be.

  • @2-old-Forthischet
    @2-old-Forthischet Рік тому +1

    That was almost XXX!

  • @902_Nick
    @902_Nick 5 місяців тому

    Thank you !

  • @timstanford3443
    @timstanford3443 Рік тому

    Damn it Timmy! Next time please use your air hammer! Lol😂

  • @spindr909
    @spindr909 11 місяців тому

    Hey thanks for the video. I replaced my intermediate steering shaft (2011 F150) but after driving it 15-20 min. and thinking all is good, turns out it is still binding. Any ideas? Does it need an alignment? Possibly reprogramming as they do with the rack and pinion? Thanks

  • @ericgregory448
    @ericgregory448 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tip Tim. Did you have to remove a lot of other part to get to that part?

  • @imranabbasi7871
    @imranabbasi7871 Рік тому

    Good Job

  • @nl25c
    @nl25c Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @donaldwhite396
    @donaldwhite396 Рік тому

    Hey Tim, I replaced the ps pump on my 01 F350, V10, AT. We bled the air and it seemed to work fine UNTIL WE SET IT ON THE GROUND. Then? Total STIFF WHEEL W/O ANY ASSIST at all. Any idea what it could be? Maybe a bad NEW PUMP? I'm scratching my head

  • @oldbiker9739
    @oldbiker9739 Рік тому +1

    may be a rag joint isn't so bad after al .

  • @datboigavin4966
    @datboigavin4966 Рік тому

    Cannot throw the advance service track light on if it’s completely bad all my fuses are good when I tap on the steering shaft It steers again

  • @BZ1340
    @BZ1340 Рік тому

    My issue my 11 F150 XLT steering wheel does not turn but I can start the truck.. a couple of days if I let it sit for 10 or 15 mins all was good. Turn the ignition off and on a few times and was good to go all day . Now no active steering. Cant even turn the wheels. God what would happen on the road… I went back and forth say 50 ft No control…

  • @JohnR9965
    @JohnR9965 Рік тому +2

    So is WD40 a good thing to keep that lubed up?

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      I doubt it, that might accelerate issues by washing grease out of joints but just a guess. Too bad they dont put a lube fitting in it.

    • @JohnR9965
      @JohnR9965 Рік тому +1

      @@ThecardoctorTV so it’s non serviceable I take it. Replace when it’s like the one u just did

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      @@JohnR9965 or try to get some heavier lube into the bearings like garage door lube or spray grease. Hate that a non-serviceable part os so expensive.

    • @JohnR9965
      @JohnR9965 Рік тому

      @@ThecardoctorTV prices are crazy for everything. Thanks for the info. …glad your back

  • @ronfrey3343
    @ronfrey3343 Рік тому +1

    I have almost the same problem with my 2016 dodge ram but mine seems to be Affected by the cold weather and I get no power steering is that the rack that needs to be replaced?

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      Could be. Or pump. There may be some cold weather fluid you can try that could help with the issue. Check into that. GM sells a cold weather PS fluid for their systems. I try to use it in any of the systems i service.

    • @ronfrey3343
      @ronfrey3343 Рік тому

      @@ThecardoctorTV Its electric steering.

    • @ThecardoctorTV
      @ThecardoctorTV  Рік тому

      @@ronfrey3343 oh. Crud. It sounds like you have bigger issues. Lame

    • @ronfrey3343
      @ronfrey3343 Рік тому +1

      @@ThecardoctorTV Getting the rack and pinion replaced tomorrow. I hope this gets my steering back. Went through this same thing in early spring. ???

  • @BackcountryBrooks
    @BackcountryBrooks 6 місяців тому

    Time to do this on my 2014 😢

  • @FreyaBarroma
    @FreyaBarroma 11 місяців тому

    Hi, what if once vehicle starts but steering does not turn at all?

  • @trevorashton4598
    @trevorashton4598 Рік тому

    Hey so when im down the road the wheel floats back and forth has a 2 inch play truns to easy in the wheel ,but stopped and or trying to do a u turn it takes everything in me to turn it u turn turns into a 9 pount turn
    I have a 2007 f350 any help to why this is please help
    I have sway arms upper and lower balls replaced steering box new i dont understand 😢

  • @crazddog13
    @crazddog13 7 місяців тому

    Just had this happen today 2014 160k miles . Owned for 4 days and this happened .

    • @Bryan-hs9by
      @Bryan-hs9by 6 місяців тому

      Same 2014 xlt had it for 1 month now did this video help out or was it a different issue causing the problem

  • @Blackford86
    @Blackford86 Рік тому

    Are you still open and where are you located at in Anchorage?

  • @jmurphy2219
    @jmurphy2219 Рік тому

    will the work on an expedition also

  • @michaelpatterson7579
    @michaelpatterson7579 8 місяців тому

    What kind of lubricant?!?! Help lol

  • @antilaw9911
    @antilaw9911 6 місяців тому +1

    You edited out the 45 minutes of vulgar swearing it took to get it off.

  • @jerrymorgan2769
    @jerrymorgan2769 Рік тому +2

    Looks like a sweating ball itching problem

    • @jerrymorgan2769
      @jerrymorgan2769 Рік тому +1

      Indianapolis Indiana

    • @jerrymorgan2769
      @jerrymorgan2769 Рік тому +1

      I actually get my parts at a Indianapolis Indiana salvage yard..mostly 4L60 E GM TRANSMISSION as am a online transmission student and am a @hole too
      Lol

    • @jerrymorgan2769
      @jerrymorgan2769 Рік тому +1

      I like ur peep.
      Shows

  • @yosfkalary
    @yosfkalary Рік тому +1

    دیجتاڵ

  • @rickh9908
    @rickh9908 Рік тому

    🎊 p͎r͎o͎m͎o͎s͎m͎

  • @johnsmith-lx9lw
    @johnsmith-lx9lw Рік тому

    Ford cars and trucks will lock up on turns going downhill the steering goes into default, hope your children are not with you and you have life Ins.

  • @Hipiam
    @Hipiam 4 місяці тому

    Thanks!!!