So, my 98 EB 4x4 5.4 w/ 166k (No AIR RIDE) has this weird... issue that I just discovered.
My steering doesn't want to return to center. Normally when you cut the wheel and do a hard circle, the steering wants to counter steer back to center position, because thats just how the forward momentum and velocity of steering works.. mine, doesn't return. It kind of sticks.
My pump is fine, nothing other than standard ford groaning and its full, no leaks.
Other times, it returns fine but those times are getting less and less. Even at highway speeds when the steering is most sensitive, the wheel feels very stiff. All my tires are pressured correctly too, so lets rule that out. I have seen people say it is the intermediate shaft? They say the u-joint on it gets sticky.
There a walk through around here for the intermediate shaft? Also, I am open to other thoughts.
Here is my polished turd. Ignore the body damage. DONOR TRUCK COMING SOON!
My steering doesn't want to return to center. Normally when you cut the wheel and do a hard circle, the steering wants to counter steer back to center position, because thats just how the forward momentum and velocity of steering works.. mine, doesn't return. It kind of sticks.
My pump is fine, nothing other than standard ford groaning and its full, no leaks.
Other times, it returns fine but those times are getting less and less. Even at highway speeds when the steering is most sensitive, the wheel feels very stiff. All my tires are pressured correctly too, so lets rule that out. I have seen people say it is the intermediate shaft? They say the u-joint on it gets sticky.
There a walk through around here for the intermediate shaft? Also, I am open to other thoughts.
Here is my polished turd. Ignore the body damage. DONOR TRUCK COMING SOON!
