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Message: [QUOTE="97strokerHD, post: 1111277, member: 15780"] i have a 97 ford f250HD 4x4. i just replaced the steering gear box, the power steering pump, and also put on a new adjustable panhard bar with drop bracket. before i did all this, my wheel would turn real smooth to the right and would feel like it was dragging when turned to the left and bind up a little sometimes. after all this and an alignment now the wheel is more centered but it drags when turned both ways and binds up a lot. i started researching and came across a few threads about the steering column bearings going bad. i took the bottom plastic cover off of the column and there was a bunch of shiny metal flakes sitting in it. i also used a flashlight to look at what i believe to be the upper bearing and and it looked like the outer race was cracked and coming apart. i also still need to replace the front axle shaft u-joints and ball joints since they have to come apart anyway. was thinking of picking up a junkyard column, swapping it in, and then rebuilding the one that i have for when i need it. any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]

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