Thanks for the encouragement to do it myself. ive seen other video where people took everything above out to get to the pump and lines . i definitely like your way better

wow those non rusted southern trucks look so beautiful, drooling over that- guy from Michigan

@tsd731

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

"don't be afraid to do it by yourself" I'm not afraid, I can tear apart anything on this God green earth. Putting it back together is a whole nother ballgame. 🤪

Everyone told me to take mine to the shop. After your video no way that is a easy install. Shop wanted 950.00 to do it. Now I got my steering box ordered and have 600.00 extra for other upgrades. Thanks bro for the video.

@williamvincent8920

4 жыл бұрын

They switch to a shorter pitman arm is to help the steering be stronger shorten's the scrub radius helps with hard steering at idle

Excellent video. You make it look easy. Thank you!

@mygooglusername

9 ай бұрын

yw

Thanks so much for posting. Similar issue and you gave me confidence to tackle it. Well done.

I actually rolled my 04 Ford. My pitman arm and steering box snapped off from each other, thank you for a short, detailed video. Really appreciate it.

@mygooglusername

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad it helped.

Instead of the fender well I took out the battery box and the turbo intake. It was quick and easy. I could access everything from that point of view.

Loosen outside nut first while keeping allen screw from turning. Must have both wrenches on at same time. Allen screw sets the slack. Make small adjustments clockwise to take slack out. Do not tighten all the way. Retighten outside nut to keep allen set screw in place. You can check slack with vehicle off, key on to unlock steering. Good luck

Thanks for the video!!!!

Cant wait to have that feeling you got at the end test drive....Today its going down

There's a puller for every job. Throw those pickle forks in the trash where they belong. For the gearbox on these super dutys, you need the "Light Truck Pitman Arm Puller". Autozone part # 57170. You can rent it for free.

Jack front end up and have someone wiggle each wheel while you look for movement. Could be tie rod ends or/and hubs. Sometimes easier to locate the problem with just one tire off the ground. Good luck.

Wish I had the answer. I've been through my front end numerous times to try to fix same problem. These trucks are heavy and dont steer like our family cars. I gave up on mine. At least its better than when I first got it (used) with 260k on it. Caster has alot to do with it. I tried different degree shims under my leafs.

This takes Mercon V (5) for the gearbox fluid, should mention this sooner than the end

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel

3 ай бұрын

Power steering fluid in the 4x4 only or in all super duty trucks?

Cant remember, but i got it from rock auto. And i want to say i got quite a bit back for the core. Like $75

Been good so far

I actually just loosen back up on my gearbox screw that sets the slack. When I got it I screwed it in too much to where I had no slack. Which made the steering too sensitive. I guess you have to have a little slack in there

@codyschaver1200

6 жыл бұрын

mygooglusername how did you adjust the slack? I know you have to loosen the Allen bolt and the one under it but I don't know the procedure.

You need to cut lose the bottom of the shock boot. It'll trap water and compromise the shock seal.

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did you end up looking at the part numbers on the pitman arm? was it the right kit?

I don’t know if this is just me, but the steering linkage was stucker then stuck, it took so much penetrating fluid and prying it was like an hour +

Is the gearbox still holding up well? Still very little play?

How has the lares gearbox been holding up? Any issues at all with it?

Everything still good with it today? I've been looking at the rock auto units but alot of people are suggesting the red tops for $250. I just need to get the steering tightened up.

My 2001 blew up its steering box in the napa parking lot so wish me luck

Your truck has lift so that is likely a longer pitman arm for lift

Did you get the return to center back by changing out the box

I just bought a project 7.3 powerstroke for 4K only 144k miles lifted up 6in on 35s it has a lot of play in the steering do you think this will help it out

@mellowyellow6848

5 жыл бұрын

Sharkson77 hell ya brother, sure will

@qodebrojames

4 жыл бұрын

Same man. Did you end up buying? I think I'm gonna replace the tie rods, ball joints, etc up front and then do the steering box after that if there's still a ton of play in the wheel. The bushings on a good majority of the steering linkage on mine look straight shot

@sv8313

3 жыл бұрын

How tf. Every single 7.3 I've seen with that low miles sells for like 15k.

What program do you use to screen record, video edit and narrator???

@mygooglusername

3 жыл бұрын

I now use filmoraGo. I record on my samsung phone. I just got a gopro for Christmas. I will be trying that out now.

I put it on, I don't know how to bleed. It makes a noise when you turn the steering wheel and step on the brake that I can do.

@mygooglusername

4 жыл бұрын

lift front end. Remove powersteering pump res cap. Turn steering wheel fully to each side slowly with engine off. Continue until you no longer hear air bubbles coming out pump or have someone look as you turn back in forth. Once air is removed you should be good to go. Keep reservoir full.

I have a 2001 Excursion. The wheel doesn't return to center fully. It goes back about 70 % of the way. Would this be the Gear Box?

@mygooglusername

5 жыл бұрын

Are you all stock? If not, what do you have as far as mods (suspension)

@Deerector

5 жыл бұрын

@@mygooglusername yup... other than adding an extra leaf in the front, all stock. And the issue was before the leaf.

@Deerector

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Boring nah def not alignment problems. She’s aligned perfectly. Alignment has completely diff symptoms.

@mygooglusername

5 жыл бұрын

i would start with an alignment. If your caster is off, it will make it harder to steer and not quite return to center. But it depends if your truck is stock height or lifted. I have leaf springs and a lift. So I bought some wedges to go under leafs to change caster. It seem to work. An alignment shop would be my first step.

@TNproud

4 жыл бұрын

I know i adjusted my gearbox too tight and it would not return to center

Do you have to pull the tire off if your truck is lifted? I have an 8 inch lift

@mygooglusername

8 ай бұрын

No

I've got a 2000 7.3 and have problems turning at slow speed and or stopped. Replaced the steering pump and it still whines and very hard to turn the wheel. I've bled the lines and it hasn't made a difference. Any ideas?

@mygooglusername

4 жыл бұрын

You can try a shorter Pittman arm. It will give it more leverage. Also you got to remember these trucks were designed with their factory wheel size. Just in case you have larger wheels. Your pump could be weak/old or need replaced. Mine did the same thing. I installed a drop Pittman arm and mine got better. My truck has about a 6 inch lift now. Good luck.

@damianmartinez5578

3 жыл бұрын

Did your steering problem got solved? Same problem over here. No power on the steering wheel while sitting still.

I went to Auto Zone to get the new gear box. He asked if it was a Monobeam Axle. How do I know if I have a Monobeam Axle?

@mygooglusername

3 жыл бұрын

You can go on RockAuto.com and put in your truck. It will give you the part # you need for the steering gear. You can give that info to your parts guy.

seal go where tube hat or on the nut?

@mygooglusername

Жыл бұрын

Explain? Im sorry im lost.

Dude... You can easily flush the fluid from under the hood.

Tried rock (wrong auto ) auto 3 times wrong parts every time even talked to tech.

How long did it take u

@mygooglusername

4 жыл бұрын

I didnt time it, i always take my time and double check everything i did. If i had to guess, id say a couple hours. Plus bleed time.

What kind of seals did you use?

@mygooglusername

4 жыл бұрын

im sorry i think the comments are attached to the wrong videos. Your comment is under my steering gear replacement. What seals are you asking about?

@squeaky61

4 жыл бұрын

For the power steering hoses going to the steering box

@mygooglusername

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry its been awhile, but I think I used seals/orings off old hoses. Or I could have takin old o-rings to Ace and matched them up.

@squeaky61

4 жыл бұрын

Gotcha. Thank you for posting the video!

Hi

thanks bro, I will be giving this a try, also thanks mygooglusername, I will try your method first.

Why won't anyone show the lines being removed, lol? I've looked at like six videos and I have no wrench clearance around my lines.

@mygooglusername

5 жыл бұрын

i originally removed inner fender to get to them. Then after completing swap, I needed to tighten lines after I reinstalled fender. So I trimmed fender back just enough to get wremches on lines. Thats much easier than removing stubborn fender again. I think I mention that at end of vid. Hope that helps

@vasilioskarras4412

5 жыл бұрын

You can go from the top using a crows foot wrench: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGqo3NCkaNjeg9Y.html

@zombieslayer3452

4 жыл бұрын

Ben David my lines don’t seem to line up well, I got one in but then that one was in the way of the other line so I took it off to see if that would help and now I can get either of them to go on

@zombieslayer3452

4 жыл бұрын

Ben David thank you I ended up figuring it out, but thank you for help anyways

Lmao. Workin on that pos forrrd.

@caterpillar6nz310

5 жыл бұрын

dumbass

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@emdubb1381

2 жыл бұрын

i hope your trolling, incase your not... its the fuckin internet mate