Power Steering

[DJM]

When I apply the brakes on my truck the power steering goes away really sucks trying to park a crew cab with 37's and no power steeing in a tight parking spot. Fluid is full??

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by DJM

When I apply the brakes on my truck the power steering goes away really sucks trying to park a crew cab with 37's and no power steeing in a tight parking spot. Fluid is full??

that is pretty normal. oversized tires worsen the condition. you may get it better by replacing hte PS pump, but eventually after the pump breaks in it will return to the same thing..........Marc

[Lone Ranger]

DJM, mine is the same, 250, CrewCab, with BFG 285 Muddies. No power steering when I am not rolling... You learn to drive it a little different and roll as you correct, not sit still trying to crank the wheels over. Just takes a little practice, adapt.. no worries..

Regards from the Lone Ranger

[DJM]

yeah but it even happens when I turn a corner on the road and just try to slow for the corner. Been some people look a little scared when I turn the corner and im comin right at them with no PS. Guess I should of kept my old 95 Stroker had 150k miles on with 40's and I could be at a dead stop and turn the wheel with my pinky.

[Lone Ranger]

Originally Posted by DJM

yeah but it even happens when I turn a corner on the road and just try to slow for the corner. Been some people look a little scared when I turn the corner and im comin right at them with no PS. Guess I should of kept my old 95 Stroker had 150k miles on with 40's and I could be at a dead stop and turn the wheel with my pinky.

THAT DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT.... Maybe you had better get the power steering pump looked at....!!!

[mschn99]

yea, if its doing it when the truck is going down the road, then thats not normal. parking lot manuvers it is, but thats not.......Marc

[boogaloo1]

I have a similar problem, but have stock 265 75 16 's and have no typical Ford power steering whine , foaming or leakage. My truck is a 2002 . Is there a sensor on this unit similar to the o
ne that I had on my 1989 F-150?

Thanks boogaloo1

[mschn99]

no sensor, you can pretty much attribute it to either a weak pump, a restriction in the system, or it being normal.

Does it only happen during tight turning manuvers at slow speeds such as parking lot manuvers??

[DJM]

slow speeds and parking lot. I found an upgrade pump from PSC it is used for rock crawling $430 spendy but it might pay for it in the long run will be gettin it prety soon I will let you know how it works.

[mike woon]

in my 1999 ford turned a corner and lost all power fluid shot every where and the breaks went soft any ideas