Hello! New guy on the block -- female actually. Hoping 1. I'm asking this question in the right location, and 2. someone can steer me in the right direction, if not. Speaking of steering, that's the problem. Here goes: I own a 2005 F150 4WD. While driving yesterday, my steering became difficult. It tugged while turning. It was as though it was sticking or something. Checking my oil is the extent of my knowledge when it comes to fixing vehicles, but common sense told me to check steering fluid. It was a little below the min. line, and doubted that was the problem, but topped it off, nevertheless. Unfortunately, the problem didn't just go away over night. Still having the problem today. It's not making any noise when I turn the wheel, it's just, as mentioned above, tugs/sticks when turning. It eventually straightens itself out, and there's no issue when simply going forward, but the pull/stick/tug (whatever the language) isn't right. Hoping someone here can give me their thoughts as to what the problem could be. Much thanks.

 

I had the same problem it's the steering shaft itself its the little u joints I just oil mine up every 6 months or so or if it starts sticking again. Pricing for a new shaft I found was about $300 don't know exact number.

 

Mine is doing the same thing what is the best lubricant to use wd 40 only helps for a bout half a hour then goes back to being hard to turn the wheel when the joint heats up

 

I used engine oil works for almost a year

 

Spry both shafts with PB blaster soak them really good while someone turns the wheel each way all the way to the stops just be careful not to get any on the belt or any of the pulleys

 

Excellent! Thanks guys. Your responses/coupon were helpful.

 

i had that issue couple years ago. soaked the steering rod joints with that stuff called fluid film.. works awsome never had a pronlem again. keep it lubed it will be fine!

 

I've had no luck with lubing... It works for a day, then stiffens up again. Mines getting worse, especially with hot days we've been having. I've tried silicon spray, aero kroil, liquid wrench, and PB blaster, non of them have worked for more than a day.. I'm going to try engine oil next, but I'm probably going to order a new one this week. It does seem as though this problem started once the 95 degree days came along. I'm going slather the joint in grease if engine oil doesn't work.

 

Mine get worse when the weather is warm too I used kroil last year and it was good for a while but I can't find it where I live anymore liquid wrench and wd 40 do nothing for it

 

I used a spray Sea Foam Penetrating oil.

Then a carbon based spray lubricant after a few hours, been fine a week now.

Soaked it while the wife turned the steering wheel. With both sprays.

Both items were bought at Canadian Tire.