TimB
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- 2003 Limited V8
Long time lurker and I have used alot of great info from this forum. This forum is the best.
Well I have a 2003 Explorer V8 with 126,000 miles. Recently I have been having diffculty with my steering. The steering is stiff and the returnability is poor. I have check the fluid, the level was fine. It smelled a little burnt, so I have tried replacing the fluid, by sucking it of the reservoir, filling it up, driving it for a while, then repeating. I have does this with two quarts of Mercon V. I do not have any fluid leaking. I changed the tie rod ends, because they looked bad.
I will say it is a little better, but still not right. I have read every post associated with the steering and I think it is the steering gear, but I'am not sure. Does this sound right, and if so does anyone have info on how to replace the steering gear.
Thank you for any help you can provide me.
Well I have a 2003 Explorer V8 with 126,000 miles. Recently I have been having diffculty with my steering. The steering is stiff and the returnability is poor. I have check the fluid, the level was fine. It smelled a little burnt, so I have tried replacing the fluid, by sucking it of the reservoir, filling it up, driving it for a while, then repeating. I have does this with two quarts of Mercon V. I do not have any fluid leaking. I changed the tie rod ends, because they looked bad.
I will say it is a little better, but still not right. I have read every post associated with the steering and I think it is the steering gear, but I'am not sure. Does this sound right, and if so does anyone have info on how to replace the steering gear.
Thank you for any help you can provide me.