04 F150

[Sniper07]

My 04 F150 has developed a catch in the steering. It turns hard sometimes (like manual steering). It began to do it after she sat for a month while I was in and out of the hospital. The PS pump was full so I took most the fluid out and added Lucas PS conditioner which worked ay first. Now it has started doing it again. I'm thinking it has to be either the pump or the rack, if it has one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Don't want to take it to a shop because most of them rip you off.

[Scott K]

Does the pump whine at all when it isnt working? Is the fluid foamy?

[fishing tech]

Lower column shaft joint binding?

[JOHNBIGDOG]

I have seen a few vehicles that the intermediate shaft U-joits start to bind up causing a "lack of P/S" concers

[Walleyehooker]

Only a few companies make batteries but they make them to the specs the seller wants. Doesnt mean you get more if you pay more. Also depends on how you treat your batteries esspecially the ones that dont get used almost everyday like car batteries. Interstate gets high praises and come recommended by a lot of people so that is a pretty good choice. That being said I havent had any problems with batteries from walmart in vehicles but like I said they get used a lot and batteries like that.

[JOHNBIGDOG]

^^^^ wrong thread, I forgive you.