94 F150 steering problem

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Paul Fidler - 22 Jul 2005 02:16 GMT

When starting around a corner, the steering wheel does not return to
straight by itself. Ball joints, tie rods, tires all good. Just
aligned, but that didnt help. I suspect the auto locking hubs are
engaging. Does that sound like it would cause the steering issue?
Anyone have this problem?
TIA
Paul

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Spdloader - 22 Jul 2005 03:59 GMT

Caster affects steering wheel auto return. Are you sure you don't have a dry
ball joint?

When the auto locking hubs fail, they usually DON'T engage, not the other
way around.

Spdloader

> When starting around a corner, the steering wheel does not return to
> straight by itself. Ball joints, tie rods, tires all good. Just
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> TIA
> Paul

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SnoMan - 22 Jul 2005 07:36 GMT

>Caster affects steering wheel auto return. Are you sure you
>don’t have a dry
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>Spdloader

Caster has some effect but there is a built in preload in steering box
that helps it return to center than can go bad because I have seen it
happen. If it was a tight ball joint he would feel drag all the time,
not just on return. ALso if you have oversize rubber and/or offset
wheel this can add a lot of strain to steering box and shorten its
life.

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Spdloader - 22 Jul 2005 11:59 GMT

The steering box does not auto return the steering wheel.

Spdloader

>>Caster affects steering wheel auto return. Are you sure you
>>don't have a dry
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> wheel this can add a lot of strain to steering box and shorten its
> life.

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