1997 ford f-150 stearing prob

philco · 09-02-2009, 02:32 PM

ok......iv go a 97 ford f-150 with 78,000 miles and the stearing squeaks when i turn the wheel! is it bushings, somthin needs to be greased, or what? its not power stearing. what u guys think?

lincoln_ls · 09-02-2009, 09:44 PM

maybe something is rubbing, why not take it to a mechanic or if your auto savvy just climb under there and take a look. does it leak at all when you are turning? if its leaking it means its starting to dry steer which is NOT GOOD. check that out and get back to me.

Wims2204 · 09-02-2009, 09:47 PM

It may be the radius arms or the u joints as well. Check and see if they need grease.

philco · 09-03-2009, 10:31 AM

hey guys,

i took a closer look this morning and nothin seems to be leakin. i did see a load of build up around the radius arms.....so i think i just need to clean and re-grease things up.

THANKS GUYS!!

09-02-2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
philco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 21 OS: vista	1997 ford f-150 stearing prob ok......iv go a 97 ford f-150 with 78,000 miles and the stearing squeaks when i turn the wheel! is it bushings, somthin needs to be greased, or what? its not power stearing. what u guys think?

09-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincoln_ls Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp service pack 3	Re: 1997 ford f-150 stearing prob maybe something is rubbing, why not take it to a mechanic or if your auto savvy just climb under there and take a look. does it leak at all when you are turning? if its leaking it means its starting to dry steer which is NOT GOOD. check that out and get back to me.

09-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wims2204 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp media center edition	Re: 1997 ford f-150 stearing prob It may be the radius arms or the u joints as well. Check and see if they need grease.

09-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
philco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 21 OS: vista	Re: 1997 ford f-150 stearing prob hey guys, i took a closer look this morning and nothin seems to be leakin. i did see a load of build up around the radius arms.....so i think i just need to clean and re-grease things up. THANKS GUYS!!