Power steering failure
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Power steering failure
It finally happened, my trouble free 2016 5.0 XLT 4x4 steering failed. Just over 100k (60k miles). Coming home Saturday, the truck felt like it was trying to steer itself, odd noises followed by a dash full of warnings for advance track, hill hold, power steering failure yada yada. I had to armstrong it into my driveway as the power assist failed completely.
Hooked up my scan tool and there was a PSCM code for steering angle sensor failure. A new dealer rack in Canada, my cost, over $3500. Rebuilt Cardone almost $2500. After some online research I pulled the right tie rod outer and inner off the rack without disturbing the jam nut. Once I pulled the bellows off the rack, there were hunks of the vacuum cleaner belt that Ford uses to drive the rack jammed in the works. I ordered a Plews and Edelmann belt repair kit from the local Carquest for $150 and after an hours work had the belt installed and everything put back together. Cleared the codes and went for a drive, steering is back to normal. No alignment necessary, the job would take an hour if I had to do it over.
So, I highly recommend this repair to anyone who experiences rack failure. My son is on his third rack (2011 Fusion) and my brother in law spent over $4k at the dealer having his 15 Explorer rack replaced a couple years back.
There are videos of the installation on YouTube. I'm sure 99% of the rack failures on this style of EPS are due to belt failure.
The rack location and design in the F150 lends itself to making the repair easy without having to remove the rack completely. Obviously if I'd taken the belt cover off and discovered the belt intact then this repair wouldn't solve the issue but I'm confident this will keep the rack running for another few years. I may link a video if I post it.
Hooked up my scan tool and there was a PSCM code for steering angle sensor failure. A new dealer rack in Canada, my cost, over $3500. Rebuilt Cardone almost $2500. After some online research I pulled the right tie rod outer and inner off the rack without disturbing the jam nut. Once I pulled the bellows off the rack, there were hunks of the vacuum cleaner belt that Ford uses to drive the rack jammed in the works. I ordered a Plews and Edelmann belt repair kit from the local Carquest for $150 and after an hours work had the belt installed and everything put back together. Cleared the codes and went for a drive, steering is back to normal. No alignment necessary, the job would take an hour if I had to do it over.
So, I highly recommend this repair to anyone who experiences rack failure. My son is on his third rack (2011 Fusion) and my brother in law spent over $4k at the dealer having his 15 Explorer rack replaced a couple years back.
There are videos of the installation on YouTube. I'm sure 99% of the rack failures on this style of EPS are due to belt failure.
The rack location and design in the F150 lends itself to making the repair easy without having to remove the rack completely. Obviously if I'd taken the belt cover off and discovered the belt intact then this repair wouldn't solve the issue but I'm confident this will keep the rack running for another few years. I may link a video if I post it.
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It finally happened, my trouble free 2016 5.0 XLT 4x4 steering failed. Just over 100k (60k miles). Coming home Saturday, the truck felt like it was trying to steer itself, odd noises followed by a dash full of warnings for advance track, hill hold, power steering failure yada yada. I had to armstrong it into my driveway as the power assist failed completely.
Hooked up my scan tool and there was a PSCM code for steering angle sensor failure. A new dealer rack in Canada, my cost, over $3500. Rebuilt Cardone almost $2500. After some online research I pulled the right tie rod outer and inner off the rack without disturbing the jam nut. Once I pulled the bellows off the rack, there were hunks of the vacuum cleaner belt that Ford uses to drive the rack jammed in the works. I ordered a Plews and Edelmann belt repair kit from the local Carquest for $150 and after an hours work had the belt installed and everything put back together. Cleared the codes and went for a drive, steering is back to normal. No alignment necessary, the job would take an hour if I had to do it over.
So, I highly recommend this repair to anyone who experiences rack failure. My son is on his third rack (2011 Fusion) and my brother in law spent over $4k at the dealer having his 15 Explorer rack replaced a couple years back.
There are videos of the installation on YouTube. I'm sure 99% of the rack failures on this style of EPS are due to belt failure.
The rack location and design in the F150 lends itself to making the repair easy without having to remove the rack completely. Obviously if I'd taken the belt cover off and discovered the belt intact then this repair wouldn't solve the issue but I'm confident this will keep the rack running for another few years. I may link a video if I post it.
Hooked up my scan tool and there was a PSCM code for steering angle sensor failure. A new dealer rack in Canada, my cost, over $3500. Rebuilt Cardone almost $2500. After some online research I pulled the right tie rod outer and inner off the rack without disturbing the jam nut. Once I pulled the bellows off the rack, there were hunks of the vacuum cleaner belt that Ford uses to drive the rack jammed in the works. I ordered a Plews and Edelmann belt repair kit from the local Carquest for $150 and after an hours work had the belt installed and everything put back together. Cleared the codes and went for a drive, steering is back to normal. No alignment necessary, the job would take an hour if I had to do it over.
So, I highly recommend this repair to anyone who experiences rack failure. My son is on his third rack (2011 Fusion) and my brother in law spent over $4k at the dealer having his 15 Explorer rack replaced a couple years back.
There are videos of the installation on YouTube. I'm sure 99% of the rack failures on this style of EPS are due to belt failure.
The rack location and design in the F150 lends itself to making the repair easy without having to remove the rack completely. Obviously if I'd taken the belt cover off and discovered the belt intact then this repair wouldn't solve the issue but I'm confident this will keep the rack running for another few years. I may link a video if I post it.
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https://www.f150forum.com/f118/epas-...eering-434518/
And this video shows replacing the belt.
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I've never seen an exploded parts diagram, but I have seen this. This thread discusses replacing the belt.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/epas-...eering-434518/
And this video shows replacing the belt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxCpTFdI9DY
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/epas-...eering-434518/
And this video shows replacing the belt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxCpTFdI9DY