Captainjerky
Member
Hey all-
My Expedition was suffering from the notchy steering issue, where it felt like the steering wheel was going through detents of more or less resistance as I turned it.
Based on the advice of others, I hosed down the u-joints and everything else I could find on the steering shaft out of the firewall with PB Blaster, and I'll be damned if it didn't work amazing.
My question is, is this just a band-aid on a permanent problem, or will the PB Blaster free up the sticky parts and I can just move on? I sort of assume I'm still looking at replacing those joints someday soon.
Also, is there any possibility of some sort of catastrophic failure in that component of the vehicle should the steering shaft get really dorked up? I'd hate to be driving down the highway with a big camper and suddenly not be able to steer...
Thanks!
My Expedition was suffering from the notchy steering issue, where it felt like the steering wheel was going through detents of more or less resistance as I turned it.
Based on the advice of others, I hosed down the u-joints and everything else I could find on the steering shaft out of the firewall with PB Blaster, and I'll be damned if it didn't work amazing.
My question is, is this just a band-aid on a permanent problem, or will the PB Blaster free up the sticky parts and I can just move on? I sort of assume I'm still looking at replacing those joints someday soon.
Also, is there any possibility of some sort of catastrophic failure in that component of the vehicle should the steering shaft get really dorked up? I'd hate to be driving down the highway with a big camper and suddenly not be able to steer...
Thanks!
