The guy that owned the truck before me drove it without a power steering res. Cap..... Any remedy's on how to get rid of a squealing power steering pump??? 94 F 150 4.9L

 

Add Fluid and then PUT THE CAP BACK ON!!!!!!!!

 

Ha yeah check.... First on the list.

 

Ad Lucas trans fix. It works in power steering systems too. Should quiet it down

 

The Ford PS pump is normally loud but since the cap was off a flush might be a good idea or pull the trigger and do the Saginaw swap. On mine I pulled off the return line and kept adding fluid until the color was the same. Turning the wheel lock to lock will help to flush the steering gear. I used about 3 quarts.
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rikard

 

Mine got a new power steering pump 2 years ago, after being told it wouldn't whine after 500 miles, it still whines, AND BAD!!! Any suggestions?

 

If its the Ford Thompson pump it will whine. My 95 is quieter than my old 94 but the Saginaw pumps found in the E series van are better pumps and much quieter.
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Seems to steer easier. Or may be the butt-dyno effect. But I'm happy with the swap, it was easy. Mainly did it because I was bored..

 

If I do the swap from my stock pump to one of the e series van, will I need different lines or will it be a direct replacement.

 

Grab the lines that come with the junkyard pump. I used the original cooler line (that loops around under the engine on 4x4 models) and then from pump to gear box used the new hose.
You'll have to tweak it a little when you install, but its not hard and you'll know what I mean when you get there