ok i have a 2001 f250 7.3 4wd and i am loosing power steering when i turn right its not the steering stabalizer i dont think its the power steering pump couse i think it would do that all the time so i'm wondering if it's the gear box any one have any ideas again its only when i turn right turning left works just fine i would think the power steering pump would do it both ways any input would be appricated thanks

 

Does it just get hard to turn or just stop turning? Pump noise change? Foot on the brake?

 

it just gets really hard to turn doesent make any diffrent noise that i can hear and still does it when i am off the brake and even when giving it a little fuel

 

I assume you have checked the level of the fluid?

Might try changing the fluid, it might help, might not.

Any added play in the steering wheel?

 

yea the fluid level is fine havent tried changing it and it seems to be about the same amount of play in the wheel

 

it got it fixed yesterday it was the power steering box apperantly their is 2volves it their one for right turn and one for left replaced the box and now it works great

 

Hello everyone. I am having similar problems, and mine even has made a popping sound a few times, then it acts as if the power part of the power steering goes away. I have changed the fluid and it did it again. Does this sound like the PS box as well? Mine doesn't appear to be one direction when the power goes out. It has went out a few times now, then comes back. The popping has only occurred twice, both times stopped and starting slowing. Bad gears or valves in the box? I have checked the linkage and everything appears fine. I bought the truck new and occasionally felt a slight grind or rough spot in the steering, but it never really amounted to anything and was rare. I am thinking that was the start of this problem. Please help diagnose. Thanks!

2001 F250 Diesel 4x4

 

To me that definitely sounds like it could be in the box as well. I really don't think it'd be the pump they typically whine and groan. I'm not overly familiar with the box one these trucks as I haven't been into one.

Does anyone have break down or pics of the guts of one?

 

Turns out it was a universal joint on the front axle on one side. This made it feel like power steering issue, as it was binding up.