Electric steering rack and water crossings
11-20-2016, 01:47 PM
#1
Electric steering rack and water crossings
I'm wondering if and of you with electronic steering racks on the 11+ F150 has had any issues with deep water crossings. I'm in the desert there's not much water but considering I've already gone through one rack at $1400 I don't want to go through anoth and have been avoiding runs with water crossings.
What's the word on this?
What's the word on this?
11-22-2016, 10:23 AM
#2
Senior Member
The first year I had my F150 we had some pretty significant flooding in my neighborhood and this corner of town. I believe it was due to an ineffective new drain system they put in but I don't remember anymore.
Anyhow, the water was deep enough that regular cars were having trouble getting though, and if it was ANY deeper I would have felt compelled to do at least gear oils after this event (though when I dropped my rear gear oil this year I was happy to see no water contamination).
Point of the story: The rack was exposed to a lot of deep standing and mildly flowing water with no problems.
Anyhow, the water was deep enough that regular cars were having trouble getting though, and if it was ANY deeper I would have felt compelled to do at least gear oils after this event (though when I dropped my rear gear oil this year I was happy to see no water contamination).
Point of the story: The rack was exposed to a lot of deep standing and mildly flowing water with no problems.
11-22-2016, 06:58 PM
#3
The first year I had my F150 we had some pretty significant flooding in my neighborhood and this corner of town. I believe it was due to an ineffective new drain system they put in but I don't remember anymore.
Anyhow, the water was deep enough that regular cars were having trouble getting though, and if it was ANY deeper I would have felt compelled to do at least gear oils after this event (though when I dropped my rear gear oil this year I was happy to see no water contamination).
Point of the story: The rack was exposed to a lot of deep standing and mildly flowing water with no problems.
Anyhow, the water was deep enough that regular cars were having trouble getting though, and if it was ANY deeper I would have felt compelled to do at least gear oils after this event (though when I dropped my rear gear oil this year I was happy to see no water contamination).
Point of the story: The rack was exposed to a lot of deep standing and mildly flowing water with no problems.
11-23-2016, 08:05 PM
#4
Senior Member
I have taken my 2015 F150 through a couple river crossings. The water was 1/2 to 3/4 way up my wheels. Not sure if the EPAS was submerged but it is fine. Knock on wood 
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11-23-2016, 08:53 PM
#5
Good to know. The two electrical connections (one on the bottom one on the side) are right underneath the skid plate.
