2012XL4x4

Recently my 2012 f150 xl has developed a squeak/roughness while turning the wheel. The sound comes and goes and ive noticed more play in the wheel and a rougher steer overall. Since the truck is out of warranty I'm about to bite the bullet and order a new eps. Does anyone know if its more than just swapping it out and hard reseting the whole system by hooking a jumper wire to the positive and negative or do you actually have to reprogram the steering?

Chad Walker

Are you sure it is the EPAS that is failing or possibly some other steering component?

The EPAS from what I have read, does need to be reprogrammed.

eyecandynsx

https://www.f150forum.com/f38/has-an...eering-368638/

2012XL4x4

Ya im positive its the eps its not horrible yet but deff on its way out has anyone seen the actual procedures to reprogram?

chris2013

You need an ids to program the rack... you can use either pmi or as built to program it

2012XL4x4

Is there anyway you could paste a link of the programmer i need it would be a great help!

chris2013

Programmer won't help you... you need an ids... that's what the dealer techs use

vtoy1

just for smiles and giggles....there is a portion of the steering assembly which connects to the rack via universal joint. It has a telescoping shock type design to allow for suspension travel. That universal joint can rust to the point that you'll get a whole lotta play in the steering wheel. Have you checked it?

paintballdude05

I had this issue on my '08, I'd have to oil the steering shaft every month or so to keep it moving until I replaced it.

2012XL4x4

I took the u joint connection off and it seemed to rotate smoothly, by hand i can grab the output shaft coming out of the rack and move it and thats where the squaking and roughness comes from i will post a video up to see if that gives the issue away