Thanks man! We jsut got one, noticed the steering is a little tough not too much, but it maybe something I need to look into in the future.

@QuadBossElite

2 ай бұрын

Of course!! This is my first time owning a Ford and so far I love it. Very dependable car just keep up the maintenance and you'll get a long life out of it.

Thank you for the informative video buddy I have a blue 05 im getting ready to swap. Not bad 250k miles in my book ain't bad

@QuadBossElite

6 ай бұрын

Well you can not complain about 250K. I'm shooting to get 300K out of this one.

Man I have a winding noise I think that may be my problem

Actually, the fluid is not clear. Ford specifies atf for the Freestyle power steering fluid. Read the manual and see it states atf which is red. No wonder the pump went put, using the wrong fluid. People have told me it's the same stuff. I tell them go ahead, put clear power steering in your trans and see what happens, lol. Improper maintenance is one problem I see all the time. The wrong fluid will cause leaks/issues. May not be today or tomorrow, but it will eventually. I see "parts specialist" all the time at parts stores sell people clear power steering fluid simply because they are saleman, not specialist. My nephew works at one and it was a lesson I taught him. I told him never sell anyone anything just because someone told you to. Look it up and make sure that's what it specifies. Store managers are some of the worst at saying it's the same stuff, atf just has dye in it.

@QuadBossElite

2 ай бұрын

The fluid I put in there did have a tint of red. ATF is meant to be in Automatic transmissions but this is the power steering so I put the correct power steering fluid in there that ford specifically mentioned.

@OKHotrodder-cg5gu

2 ай бұрын

@QuadBossElite Ford didn't specify using prestone power steering fluid with stop leak, which is what gives it a slight yellow tint. The red fluid that came out was much closer to what it's supposed to have. If yours is an '06, go to page 273 in the maintenance and specs section of the manual. Next to the last item is power steering fluid. Everyone knows atf means automatic trans fluid, which is exactly what Ford specifies for the Freestyle power steering fluid. They do not specify regular power steering fluid. Ford specs are Motorcraft Mercon ATF, XT-2-QDX, Mercon. It isn't slight red or clear by any means. It is red atf. I have replaced many Freestyle and other pumps because of whining and deterioration, which is usually caused by incorrect fluid type. I'd hate for anyone to add regular power steering fluid to theirs and cause the pump to start whining and go out eventually from getting wrong information.

@QuadBossElite

2 ай бұрын

Oh ok thank you for that helpful information, I will definitely look into that. That you for this info.

Hmmm. This video is as good as just typing "remove old pump, replace with new one". You did not show any of the process or how you overcame any difficulty. Even how the pulley was removed and replaced was not shown. Not helpful honestly

@QuadBossElite

Ай бұрын

Thank you for you feedback