Clunky Steering

[alvald83]

I just got back from a little camping trip. On the way home my steering would clunk everyone once in awhile when I would turn. It sounds llike it binds up alittle before releasing with a clunk. This is not good since I justhad the gear box replaced last year. I have a '69 F250 with power steering. Any ideas?

[sargentrs]

Mine did something similar to that. My lower column bearing was toast and allowing the steering shaft to wobble around. My shaft had worn down considerably in that area. Got a better shaft from a member, rebuilt the column, and she steered and shifted like new (3 spd column shift).

[abe]

Check your front cab mounts. My truck acted the same way maybe worse. Because the cab drops the steering column binds. New cab mounts fixed mine. If you need a quick temp fix, do this. Jack up the truck and put 2x4's between the cab floor and the frame, provided your cab floor is in good shape.