Ford: noises from steering

On 9 Sep 2003 15:14:10 -0700, Dave <com> wrote:
 

Dave, every Ford I've ever owned has had this little "grind" sound in the
steering, it's the power steering, IIRC it's aged bearings in the power
steering.. but as long as you keep the fluid filled, and changed regularly,
and the wheel turns easily, then you can pretty much attribute it to age..
however if the steering takes too much effort, then you may want to replace
the power steering pump..

Chuck Burns

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Ball Joint.
 

Could be one of several things... susp arm bushing, possibly. Even a CV
joint.
 

HAve a shop do a pressure check on your coolant system. 3.8's have a history
of head gasket failures.

Hi,

I've seen a bunch of Fords with the same concern that your having. The
outer tie rod ends are the biggest culprit. They do not have a grease
fittings and wear prematurely so the only answer is to replace the defective
one. If you listen from underneath the car while someone turns the wheel
you should be able to pinpoint the problem. I have occasionally seen
squeaking inner tie rod sockets and ball joints.

One way to temporarily eliminate the squeak is to determine the suspected
component. Poke a small hole in the rubber boot, then take a can of CRC or
WD40 and insert the straw into the hole, spray a small amount into the
joint. If the noise goes away you found your problem. Keep in mind this is
only a test and could result in grease breakdown.

Hope this helps,

John
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