i already cancelled my plans for my trip. :(

i wanted it driveable by this weekend isnt going to happen

 

blah oh well..there will be other times..

 

yeah i suppose

the weather sucks up here. its 78 there.

 

indeed it is..been a VERY nice day..youll get down here..

youd rather take your time figure out the steering problems then travel then half *** it or something and have it break down here

 

yeah.

i fixed half the steering issues, now i think i might have to get a rebuilt yota box.

 

yeah.

i fixed half the steering issues, now i think i might have to get a rebuilt yota box.

 

That sucks man. I got my box from FoxFab & he said that he rebuilds them, but when Jey took it apart, there weren't any o-rings in it & it was throwing fluid all over the place. It still leaks now, but I've got a new sector shaft in my room that I need to put in to see if that'll fix it. I also have some play in my steering, if that makes you feel any better.

Brenton

 

yes and no, i mean i knew it wouldnt be perfect.

which lines go where on your truck? from the pump? i'm thinking mine might be wrong

yours turn really hard?

 

pm sent

 

glad you got some of the issues with the steering fixed. good luck with the yota box.

 

I'm going to haul it to a frame and alignment shop monday. hope they can help me find the issue.

 

What do you mean 'turns really hard?'

Brenton

 

like if its sitting still i cannot turn the wheel without alot of force

 

Oh na, it's not THAT bad. I'll try & snap a pic for ya tomorrow of my set-up.

Brenton

 

Does this happen only with the front end under load?

 

the pump is used isnt beard? maybe its just shot?

 

Hmmmm, everyone with solid axles with yota boxes or even chev's for that matter (that I know) power steering sucks...really really bad...well compared to mine.

If it's a reference, ryans truck is kinda like your explaining. You can turn the steering wheel to 3 o clock and 9 o clock before it does anything. I think he said he needs a new pump?

I would expect some play, but not what your explaining. And you should always be able to turn the wheel when stopped w/o a problem...

Does it whine really bad?
I would re-bleed it I'm guessing, maybe you already did that though...

 

no just about all the time. there is alot of play in the box. i hear its adjustable.

I also heard that the pre 89 box is not compatible with the ranger, yet on the other hand i heard it was.

some people say the best box is the 89-94 and others say pre 89 is better.

mine is from an 88. not new not rebuilt.

i think im going to try a newer box and see if that works.

 

nope no whine, its nice and quiet. yeah idk if there are any better boxes to use or what.

 

i know the yota boxes are popular to use, but have you ever though about a box off a '97 and older Ranger?

 

will they work? what do they look like? do they bolt on the outside or inside of the frame?

 

i think it bolts to the inside of the frame.....i know it would be harder to mount, but it is a Ranger pump and wouldn't be too hard to get your steering to work....

here is an eBay link for some pictures...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...QQcmdZViewItem

and if it was inside the frame, it would protect it more.....

 

nm....tried to post a google picture....

 

I know on our trucks there is very little room inside the frame. you might look into buying a Howe or trail-gear rebuilt box.

 

the pre 89 boxes are the same as the post 89 boxes, they are just slightly different input and the sector shaft is larger. nothing that would make it not work on a ranger.