power steering on a 2005 f350

2004 ford 350 · 07-20-2011, 07:29 PM

Looking to see if anyone can help me out?I have a 2005 f350 diesel.I was driving the other dayand I started to get a vibration in the steering wheel when i stepped on the brakes.As I continued to drive I began to have problems turning but could still turn.I parked the truck and notice power steering fluid all over the under side of the truck.Any suggestions on where to start ?IIm a ok back ward wrencher but money is tight so I need to attempt this on y own instead of bring ing it to the garage.Thanks

bootcamp · 07-20-2011, 09:23 PM

If its the gear box, I picked one up from these guys http://redheadsteeringgears.com/. Great to deal with and the gear box is simple to change out. Not to sure about the steering pump, maybe somebody will chime in.

IdahoF350 · 07-21-2011, 07:47 AM

Start simple, check the hose fittings on the pump, the reservoir, the hydro boost and the steering box. I took mine in for work once and when I got the truck back they were loose at the hydro boost. Made a huge mess.

Anyway, once you check the fittings and clamps, clean things up with some hot water and dawn or tide detergent. The reservoir is under the drivers side battery and once the battery and air filter are out of the way you can see the pump and steering box and all of the pressure hoses. Clean as needed, check everything, run the engine and have someone cycle the steering wheel and push the brake pedal. You'll find it, and there's not much in that system that's too expensive to repair or replace on your own.

And I have done a pump on mine. Buy the wrench, remove the fan and shroud and it's not bad. Try doing it with the shroud and you'll want to sell the truck.

Mike26 · 08-23-2011, 01:48 AM

Not sure if I have the same problem or not, but I have an 2004 f350. Sometimes when you do down the road with no warning the wheel will jerk real hard one way or the other. The jerk is so out of the blue with no warning that I almost hit someone head on. It only happens every once in awhile but when it does happen its all you can do to keep it on the road. If your going at a slow enough speed and jerk the wheel back and forth couple of times it tends to go away. I've had the machanic at work tells me that sounds like a steering box, and someone else said maybe power steering pump. Father in-law says its a track bar. Any ideas would be great

07-20-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
2004 ford 350 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: new hampshire Posts: 11 Points: 3,928 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	power steering on a 2005 f350 Looking to see if anyone can help me out?I have a 2005 f350 diesel.I was driving the other dayand I started to get a vibration in the steering wheel when i stepped on the brakes.As I continued to drive I began to have problems turning but could still turn.I parked the truck and notice power steering fluid all over the under side of the truck.Any suggestions on where to start ?IIm a ok back ward wrencher but money is tight so I need to attempt this on y own instead of bring ing it to the garage.Thanks

07-20-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
bootcamp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DeRidder,La Posts: 843 Points: 23,336 Thanks: 168 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	If its the gear box, I picked one up from these guys http://redheadsteeringgears.com/. Great to deal with and the gear box is simple to change out. Not to sure about the steering pump, maybe somebody will chime in. __________________ USMC 87-90 MOTOR-T Build Date 01/05 05 F250 4x4 swb cc lariat SCT XCAL3 Tune by DFuser,fluid damper,MBRP exhaust-no kitty, crossover fuel line, Coolant filter, CFM Intake elbow, Pro Comp 6" stage 2 lift and traction bars,ccv reroute, Gauges-trans,pyro,fuel,bbreg mod, B&W goose neck and companion hitch, firestone airbags, Earls anplumbing-6 hose and fittings to upgrade fuel lines,T/P stage I fuel line kit,Welded up pipe and welded egr cooler install, 4.10 yukon gears, ceramic coated manifolds install with new head gaskets and ARP's, PML trans pan, AEM brute air filter, AirDogII 165 sucking it straight off the bottom of the tank with Hellmans sump and Strictly Diesel RR kit 2010 Honda VFR1200 for when I really want to go FAST My newest collection to the armada, 2004 VW R32 and its all wheel drive SINGLES CLUB MEMBER #259

07-21-2011, 07:47 AM	#3
IdahoF350 Stuck in Commiefornia... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rosamond, CA Posts: 925 Points: 31,036 Thanks: 57 Thanked 252 Times in 165 Posts	Start simple, check the hose fittings on the pump, the reservoir, the hydro boost and the steering box. I took mine in for work once and when I got the truck back they were loose at the hydro boost. Made a huge mess. Anyway, once you check the fittings and clamps, clean things up with some hot water and dawn or tide detergent. The reservoir is under the drivers side battery and once the battery and air filter are out of the way you can see the pump and steering box and all of the pressure hoses. Clean as needed, check everything, run the engine and have someone cycle the steering wheel and push the brake pedal. You'll find it, and there's not much in that system that's too expensive to repair or replace on your own. And I have done a pump on mine. Buy the wrench, remove the fan and shroud and it's not bad. Try doing it with the shroud and you'll want to sell the truck. __________________ My Truck: 2005 F-350 Super Duty, XLT Crew Cab, FX4 Long Bed Wounded 6.0L (about to be replaced), ZF 6S-650 6-Speed Manual, 3.73:1 Gears Mods: 4.5" Lift, 35s, 5" Stacks, just a touch of redneck style! Wife's Truck: 2000 Excursion XLT 4x4 6.8L V-10, 4R100, 4.30s: 271hp @ 4150rpm, 388tq @ 3275rpm K&N air intake, 3" Flowmaster 70, Custom SCT 4-Position Switch, Cooper 285/75-16 Discoverer ATRs, Have V-codes, Want Bilsteins. Last edited by IdahoF350; 07-21-2011 at 07:50 AM.

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08-23-2011, 01:48 AM	#4
Mike26 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 10 Points: 458 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure if I have the same problem or not, but I have an 2004 f350. Sometimes when you do down the road with no warning the wheel will jerk real hard one way or the other. The jerk is so out of the blue with no warning that I almost hit someone head on. It only happens every once in awhile but when it does happen its all you can do to keep it on the road. If your going at a slow enough speed and jerk the wheel back and forth couple of times it tends to go away. I've had the machanic at work tells me that sounds like a steering box, and someone else said maybe power steering pump. Father in-law says its a track bar. Any ideas would be great

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