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muncho
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Apr 17, 2008, 9:08 AM

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i just bought a 2004 f150 xlt crew cab 4x4. everything was great when i drove it home and for a few days after. then i got in it one morning to go to work and when i made the first turn i noticed the wheel seemed to get hard then easy then hard then easy...to turn. it doesnt matter if it is going into the turn or coming out of it. i checked the fluid and it was fine. it has been a couple days now and sense this started it has not stopped. any suggestions
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Apr 17, 2008, 10:01 AM

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From your discretion I would check the coupling shaft between the steering column and the steering gear.
This shaft usually has a couple of universal joints in it, like a short driveshaft; if one of those joints is beginning to seize, it might be the cause of this?

Dan.

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Apr 17, 2008, 10:33 AM

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i did check that a little and everything seems to be tight there and i dont feel any kind of grind or catch as i am turning the wheel. any more thoughts
thanks

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Apr 17, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Dan is correct on the little u joints. These get rust and dirt in them and get stiff and that is what is giving you yout tight then loose feel. You can disconnect it from the steering box, spray the little u joint with penetrant and work it around until it frees up. See if this helps.

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Apr 17, 2008, 2:16 PM

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thanks for the info guys i accualy stoped at a local shop a little while ago and we determind that it is the little ujoints so i think i will start by taking it aparts and trying to free it up first and if that doesnt work then replace them. thanks again for the help!!!
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