'96 F-150 A/C and P/S Problems
09-20-2016, 10:13 AM
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'96 F-150 A/C and P/S Problems
So I just bought a '96 f150 and it had a lot of problems. I've fixed most of them but I have an annoying power steering whine, and a leaking a/c line. I just need to know the names of the hoses and lines I need to replace. For the power steering what's the name of the hose at the bottom of the pump and what's the name of the hose at the top of the pump. For the a/c, what's the name of the lines that are under the front of the truck that lead into the condenser. They are right under the crank shaft and radiator fan. By the way it's a 5.8, I can't find diagrams for this stuff anywhere.
09-20-2016, 10:21 AM
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Not sure about the A/C but the power steering pump only has two hoses, the high pressure line and the return line. High pressure line has the wrench fitting and runs directly into the steering box, return line goes from the box back to the pump (usually just clamped on at the pump), and usually has an extended portion that mounts to the engine crossmember that acts as a "cooler."
If you really want to get rid of the whine and are willing to put in a little work, check out the saginaw pump conversion - I did it on my truck awhile back and it is by far the best mod I have done to the truck. You can re-use the return line if it is in good shape but you will need a new high pressure hose and a slightly longer belt.
https://www.f150forum.com/f10/sagina...ersion-332653/
If you really want to get rid of the whine and are willing to put in a little work, check out the saginaw pump conversion - I did it on my truck awhile back and it is by far the best mod I have done to the truck. You can re-use the return line if it is in good shape but you will need a new high pressure hose and a slightly longer belt.
https://www.f150forum.com/f10/sagina...ersion-332653/
09-22-2016, 09:30 AM
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So I just bought a '96 f150 and it had a lot of problems. I've fixed most of them but I have an annoying power steering whine, and a leaking a/c line. I just need to know the names of the hoses and lines I need to replace. For the power steering what's the name of the hose at the bottom of the pump and what's the name of the hose at the top of the pump. For the a/c, what's the name of the lines that are under the front of the truck that lead into the condenser. They are right under the crank shaft and radiator fan. By the way it's a 5.8, I can't find diagrams for this stuff anywhere.
09-22-2016, 07:30 PM
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I replaced my pump a few years ago with a Auto Zone Duralast model and I don't have any whine. Might be I got lucky, but I'm happy with it.
Come to think of it, I didn't replace it, another mechanic did. So I don't really know what I have.
Come to think of it, I didn't replace it, another mechanic did. So I don't really know what I have.
Last edited by memoniz; 09-22-2016 at 07:33 PM. Reason: mistaken