2008-2012 Ford Escape Power Steering Code B2278 : EPAS Torque Sensor Critical Installation Steps

[@auston.e8493]

Thank you for this video was so much help! In order to try and add to that for future viewers I wanted to note that these sensors 100% ARE reusable! Just yesterday I installed one and with the wheels on jack stands up off the ground the steering wheel slowly spun all the way to the right. I was able to take it back out, reinstall that pin, and it worked like a charm! There are two alignment holes for that pin to go into and all it does is connect the front and back rings on the sensor together. If you hold the frontside ring and rotate the back (metal) ring you will see it rotates about 30 degrees right and left, independently. You will likely need a headlamp or something to see it, but pointing the light into the alignment hole and rotating the rear ring only you will see the tiny alignment hole for the rear ring. Line the two up and drop in your pin or even a Bobby pin. Redo until you get it! Another tip, make sure the steering shaft doesn’t move even up or down after the pin has been pulled as even an inch of movement can cause you to be out of alignment

[@thomaszupan1246]

This comment saved me! Installed the new sensor and the wheel spun to the right. Luckily Saw this comment and re aligned the sensor. Worked out great! Thank you so much!

[@auston.e8493]

@@thomaszupan1246 I wasn’t sure if I explained it well enough so glad to hear it helped someone out!

[@winstonholmes5566]

@@thomaszupan1246did you have to pull the sensor back out then reinstall ?

[@robertdavis6708]

This kid has to be the nicest mechanic in the USA. My daughter had problems with her 2009 Escape, power steering problems. the SUV sat for three weeks because she couldn't come up with 2700. for a R@R unit install. After viewing Brian's video, I decided I'd try the job myself, and successfully competing the job. Another 75.00 for a rescan and she's on the road again for less than $300.00. There are places in Haven for people like Brian, believe me.

[@randallhamblen7813]

I watch videos of yours alot but I just replaced the torque sensor on my2008 mercury mariner but now it went I to anti theft alarm won't start how do you reset

[@MyRadDesign]

Thanks for the video. Just fixed my 2010 Escape Hybrid. A few things to remember: If a faulty sensor caused your power steering to be disabled, a code will be stored in the power steering module that will need to be reset before the power steering will attempt to function again. Even with precise alignment during reassembly small errors in actual vs sensed position and torque will result. Modern scan tools allow torque and steering wheel center to be recalibrated. Arrange to have a scan tool that supports these functions before you do the repair as a misscalibrated sensor is dangerous to drive as the vehicle will tend to turn on its own. Lastly, the snap ring is very strong, difficult to remove, and even more difficult to reinstall. The problem with most snap ring pliers is their tips change their engagement angle as the tips are brought together which can make the snap ring pop off the tool. To reinstall mine I used a wood clamp to partially compress the snap ring, then used the snap ring plier to fully compress the snap ring and finally used a vice grip over the jaws of the snap ring pliers to hold the snap ring at an installable size without struggling to hold the tension on the snap ring plier handles. Then you can easily position the snap ring into its position and hold it there while you wiggle the snap ring plier out of the holes in the snap ring. Phew! Good luck.

[@fieldsofomagh]

Think the main procedure here is to recheck several times and maybe wait for about 20 minutes, before pulling the pin.Replaying the video until the reassembly has been fully learned and understood. The adrenalin meter will be at the higher end,and so being in a hurry should be a no no as well as a few prayers to the patron saint of mechanics { St Catherine of Alexandria } Well documented video and easy to follow !!

[@kruno45]

Thanks man, I am a licenced tech for all makes but we all need quick tips and explanations. Made today's job easy quick and clear! Cheers bro!

[@shawngrenaud]

Well, my swap is done and, 3 days later, it seems to be working out. I noticed that lowering and raising the column shaft changed the alignment hole's position in the sensor's "window". So, I reinstalled the old part, centered its hole to where it was when I first exposed it and then used a 2X4 to hold the shaft at the original height while installing the new part. After the job, I didn't even turn the steering left or right before lowering the vehicle and taking it out for a test drive. I thought there'd be a stiffness in one direction or the other but it feels just right. A couple of things I learned, though: 1) The same part seems to work for all 2008 to 2012 Escapes and Mariners, and some vendors seemed surprisingly clueless; saying the part wouldn't fit my 2008. 2) The Ford installation video says that if the steering jerks all the way left or right after the job, just start over and repeat the alignment steps "with greater precision". No mention of throwing away the new part. Maybe that's for the Dorman replacement. Who knows? 3) Some long nose vice-grips with the tips modified/ground to size were fantastic for removing and reinstalling the huge clip that holds the tube over the sensor.

[@Deltafor32]

Awesome video. Worked great and saved me a TON of money. Some tips 1. That snap ring is a BITCH to get off/on. You need a large set of pliers 2. You’ll definitely need to go to a mechanic/dealer to take a look at the code. I took it in to my mechanic after I was done, thinking i needed to go do the whole steering column and he plugged in the computer, cleared the code, and it worked like a charm

[@leoashrae4199]

You have the details perfect...accept I think you are supposed to hold the alignment tool over the torque sensor while you pull out the pin (with the other hand). Otherwise, you could inadvertently pull the torque sensor back out with the pin still in it. Great video!

[@jackdough8164]

I’ll keep that in mind when I do mine tomorrow lol. Thanks 👍🏻

[@jamesroether2856]

Thank you Soo much for this video. Mechanic installed the torque sensor incorrectly and wanted to charge me $1900 for a new steering column. I ordered a new torque sensor, and nailed it first try!

[@andystanley555]

The same problem is happening to me with my car. The shop has been working on it for almost a week. I am going to try and do it myself. The want to charge $2k for it and the car was purchased for 2k

[@christinewinn9658]

Aa

[@Matbug1812]

Ford reflashed mine years ago and closed out the recall. Now there's no power assist and code B2287. Paid for and changed the torque sensor all is good now! Great video, made the job much easier!

[@childofgod5115]

Just finished my 2011 Ford escape 4 cylinder 2wd , great video thanks for sharing your knowledge! My 2 cents put your snap ring dancing boots on boys it’s a party ! Broke one pair of snap ring, pliers, tried and tried with another pair and could not get it to come out. Ended up using a small pair of needle, nose pliers you’re welcome. Good luck.

[@traviscowell2714]

Man, I've gone through 2 sets of snap ring pliers and a needle nose. Finally got it out, but cannot get this f'er back in. Gonna try rnd 3 tomorrow

[@russvtguy]

You just confirmed why I drive a 16 year old truck. Good video

[@lelaskycutie1403]

Good

[@RJ_Cormac]

Exactly why I took off the original whiny Ford pump and use the older F350 Saginaw pumps on my trucks. 👍

[@ronaldbuchananiii3530]

That’s why I drive a 34 year old truck

[@JasonLee-lv7tm]

So now you just watch repair videos for cars you’ll never own

[@letty5515]

Thank you for this video. The power steering assist fault came on my 2009 Ford escape. I took it to two different car shops. The first quoted $1000-$1100 to replace motor on steering wheel. $600 for used or $700 for new part if they can find one plus $400 labor. The second mechanic said if it's the power assist motor, used $400-$500 and $350 labor. If it's the Torgue sensor it would be $650 out the door/ parts and labor. I didn't get it fixed yet, but the second mechanic did reprogram my steering wheel and now i have power steering. He did say that he didn't know how long that would last. My personal mechanic can't fix it because he doesn't have a shop, but he advised that I not sink that kind of money into this car because I just replaced the starter a week ago. I asked the second mechanic if my car was worth keeping. He said yes and if I wanted to unload it let him know. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@paulkarlen9150]

Okay, thank you, your vid helped do the repair! The advise I would add, is get hold of a pair of 16" snap ring pliers for putting the ring back in . . . it's a monster.

[@clintrolf1905]

I did the repair last night, could not find snap ring pliers big enough to work (I tried to purchase or borrow and had no luck). Fortunately, the snap ring is so thick, and the holes in it are so big, that a pair of oversized needle nose pliers did the trick. I broke the ends off my normal sized snap ring pliers trying to compress it, found the long needle nose for $15 where as the snap ring pliers big enough would have been 3 times more and I would have had to order them.

[@SPUDWRENCH]

Thank you sir! Got my steering assist donut, followed your tutorial and it works! Aftermarket part, so we’ll see how long it lasts. Actually it only has to last until I can dump this Ford product. I’m second owner. Bought this car in 2015 (2010 Escape). Nothing mentioned about EPAS steering issues nor throttle body although my manufacture date stamped on the door jamb tells me this vehicle should’ve been covered, but as this video star claims, Ford dodged the bullet and figured a workaround fix. NOTE TO DIY’ers-- that horseshoe circlip is a bastard to get off. Be ready to be tested! Common auto parts store didn’t have pliers that opened up enough. I ground down a pair of 45 degree long nose pliers to get that thing off and on. PITA. But hey...it’s done, and it worked! WOOHOOOOOOO!

[@danc2581]

Great video! Just did one of these for the first time. The big snap ring was a pain in the ass but I got the job done!

[@FACafe-pt9bd]

Very good video. After watching I decided to give it a shot. 2009 Mazda Tribute. Steering started twitching very little and progressively got worse. Hardest part was the snap ring and obviously lining up the new sensor. Be sure to use the supplied tool to hold down the new sensor and pull the pin with the tool in the kit together. It will help hold the new sensor flush. Thanks so much for this. Lots of people are going to need this eventually!!

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

Hey, how long did it take you to do this ??? I'm about a month away from trying this myself in the garage. a little bit worried.

[@jaydunstall4641]

Did mine today. All around good vid. NOTE: the new sensor did not work at all until I ran the steering column trim sensor re-learn. Performed with X-tool d8.

[@benh2134]

OK... now we are talking. I followed this video and the steering is as stiff as it was prior to making the repair. More on those learning tool anyone? Thanks

[@1955Cal]

Just an update: I decided to do the install myself and the hardest part for me was removing and installing the snap ring. I bought a couple of tools that didn't work, one snap ring tool from O'Reilly's and a tool from Home Depot. I ended up buying a large snap ring tool from a tool store for around $71.00 that work great. I hated spending that much on a once use item, but it made the job a snap. My thumbs were actually swollen from using the other tools, this one locks in place, so no constant pressure is needed when trying to remove or install the ring. The rest of the job went pretty smoothly and the steering so far seems fine, it turns nice and smooth in both directions. I didn't have it scanned and I don't think it needs to be unless my friend starts having trouble with it. Thanks again for the instructional video, I wouldn't have known how to do it otherwise! I see your shop is west of me a few miles.

[@kurtb6126]

Could you please direct me to the snap ring pliers that you purchased for the job? Thanks!

[@kevinfox3012]

You are a natural educator. I now clearly understand what is wrong. All the best.

[@heathertornes6575]

This was a very good video! I was able to complete this project almost without my husbands help. Haha The Clydesdale sized horseshoe 😂 was a bit of a struggle so I called upon him to help, but otherwise I rocked this fix solo. Thank you for a good video and saving us lots of money!!

[@jassonmoore]

Thank you for this video. I'm no stranger to auto repair and your attention to detail was right on target. This fixed my daughter's 2010 hybrid escape. Thanks again!

[@johnmorell2663]

He's awesome

[@metalslugmasters]

Thank you man. My father exported this car to south America leaving him without recall coverage. I sent him the sensor, and some dishonest mechanic installed the sensor without taking the necessary steps. Now I will come back and we'll make sure we follow the same steps you showed to prevent future malfunction of the steering sensor.

[@sheepish_conundrum]

So I just did this yesterday on my 09 escape with 113k. I got the steering wheel shake in november of 19 but then it just went away. then just like that BANG no steering. This took me longer than this video because I was very deliberate in everything I did. Oh and that snap ring is HORRIBLE. That was the longest hangup for me. But now she steers just fine, unlike others on here I"m not experiencing any resistance to one side. Thank you VERY much for this video. Now I'm just waiting for the wifes car to start failing, a 12 escape with 140k on it.

[@keithwahamaki2329]

Thank you very much! Your video and clear instructions made it possible for us to repair a young lady"s car at a reasonable cost. She is now safely back on the road. I had no idea whatsoever how to help her out until I found your video. You did a great job explaining this repair! Thank you!

[@timothysteiner2094]

. 8

[@johnsteele8073]

I love your videos in the rare times I have to help my friends out who have Fords... But stuff like this is the reason why I drive Hondas. Unbelievable absolutely unbelievable.

[@pczapp827]

"John "--- prefers replacing lower ball joints,rather than removing a steering column.

[@tonythehitman1]

This was one of the best videos on KZbin. I had to use my launch scanner to relearn the steering angle. After that it was perfect. Also for everyone else PSA THAT SNAP RING IS A VERY STRONG SNAP RING. HAVE SOME GOOD SNAP RING PLIERS 😂

[@brycen1977]

Excellent video, great walk through. Little tip: Keep the key in the ignition during re-installation so you can turn the wheel to the exact position to align everything perfectly without throwing the sensor out of alignment. Worked for me!

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

whoa is it safe to keep the battery plugged while you unhook the steering wheel? I am about to attempt this my escape.

[@brycen1977]

Adrian Leave the battery disconnected for the entire procedure.

[@jimenezll803]

I just did mine today on 2008 Mariner. Followed your steps Brian and now working like new. Thanks!

[@marccarrier9589]

Did my first one today and by following your instructions to the letter, everything went well, no hiccups. Thank you.

[@nerdyoneful]

This is the best tutorial on this I have seen. I watched a bunch of others that took apart all kinds of things they didn't have to to get this job done. I would like to know how you got such nice lighting in the car. Not so much for videoing, but it's always hard to get light where you need it during a repair. Maybe a tutorial on how your jobsite is setup would be informative for others like me as well.

[@quantumfixits7574]

Great video sir...followed your instructions and was able to change my Wifes steering torque sensor and save eighteen hundred dollars that the Ford dealer wanted to charge us...thanks so much brother ---way to use the skills that Our Lord Jesus has Blessed you with!

[@PatrickPatterson-qp3jw]

Thanks

[@arohk1579]

Awesome video I had to do one for the first time today, I found your video and watched as there wasn't much info in our repair guides we have. Once I seen the procedure it seemed pretty straight forward with some key steps to pay close attention to. Everything went perfect I had no problem with the job, I would say if one has mechanical knowledge and watched this video they would have little effort doing this job. Even being in this trade for over 20 years I still learn new stuff.

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

was it hard finding a large snap ring plier?

[@a2cryss]

@@Adrian-lv5kk Mine were all too small even though they looked like Brian's. I got a 12" one from Harbor Freight with non-replaceable 0.125" tips for $32

[@zakshutte3321]

Update!! Picked up a used steering column for $54 and installed it myself, hooked all the sensors back up and started my vehicle and BOOM!!! Success!!!! You only need to take two bolts off (if you already have steering wheel off that is) to get the Steering column off and they are both 13 MM, you also have to unplug 2 connectors as well. I did not have to do any calibrating either!

[@dueck303]

Zak Shutte how do you remove the steering column?

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

@@dueck303 it probably is harder than this video tbh.

[@margaretrench1017]

Have a 2010 escape no fault lights showed steering didn’t shake it just power steering started becoming intermittent. Watched video four times, gathered tools and part. Watched one more time writing down step by step everything necessary. I moved slow and precise thru the steps. Getting connectors undone slowed me down lol. Snap ring was a breeze. Aligned everything put together. Tested no shake or wild steering when key was turned but starting engine that thing flew to the right. I tore apart, redid every step, snap ring decided to be a pia but got it done. Turned key nothing but start engine it flew to left (ordered another sensor but it would be here for a few days so I continued with the one I had) 🥺 redid a third time snap ring was even more of a pain steering again flew to left. So the day was shot but I decided to try one more time the following day. Watching multiple videos, reading multiple forums posts. I learned that you can reinsert the pin. There’s an upper and lower gear thingy in the sensors center and both have to be aligned perfectly for pin to go back in, you’ll know because it’ll sit straight up and down and plastic gears won’t move independently. I double and triple checked everything each time I did the install but any slight movement can set it off center so just be careful not to jostle anything until snap ring is reinserted. I reinstalled being very very careful. This forth time I decided to take car off the jacks before inserting key. So I put it down turned the key then started it and not a single movement from the wheel. I turned left and right to lock positions several times and it was smooth as could be! Backed out of garage and did a test drive around the back of barn area. Perfect power steering. So now I’m just going to be a bit cautious for the next few months just in case. Most important take always: make sure those gears are perfectly aligned on sensor when you pull out of shipping box they could be jostled during shipping and handling. That pin should be straight up and down in the center of its opening. No leaning forward or sideways. Double and triple check for alignment once installed. Before sliding tube back on. Don’t jostle anything when installing snap ring. Locking snap ring pliers are a blessing as it’ll hold snap ring when taking out making reinserting easier. Put car on ground before turning on ignition.

[@djr3485]

A stinker of a job to film - well done. You can't beat an old fashioned hydraulic power steering system without all of this nonsense. Nevertheless a very confident repair demonstrated for this particular fault.

[@PatrickPatterson-qp3jw]

I'd agree with all the praise for the great Makuloco. Wouldn't have done this job without him. I'd add a bit to other commenters, the snap ring defies typical tools. It's probably 3" diameter which means it requires a pin-reach and crimp force beyond typical snap-ring tool design. Bought 3 myself before grinding my double-joint-long-nose-45 degree pliers down to fit the ring holes. You may wish to consider the same as you'll need a big grip-reach, or two hands, to hit the tension necessary to reassemble. You need a free hand to position the column sleeve and you'll probably be leaning on your right elbow on the seat. It's also an angled wrist which decreases grip strength. Double-joint-long-nose will get you a smaller grip reach and increase your force accordingly. Brian mentions the importance of the 11:00. What I missed was the importance of 11:00 for reassembly of the column. Cost me a bit of fussin around before going back to 11:00. You may need the key unlocked here, as well, as it may have dropped into the lock detente during disassembly at another angle.

[@rockerpat1085]

The Incredible Thing Is That The Vehicle Changed From A Ford To A Mercury!!!! Good Video Helped A Lot!!! Keep Rocking!!!

[@tracydiller4492]

I think I will keep my 1995 Buick LeSabre on the road. Don't need no fancy stuff here. Great video keep them coming.

[@Altair122122332345]

That snap ring is the bane of my existence

[@charlesscioli5268]

Great video! Very informative! Thank you for taking the time and energy for making this video. This just happened to my sons 2010 Ford Escape last night. I read on line that it might be the torque sensor control. That’s exactly what it was. Thank god I didn’t have to replace the whole steering rack. I read that some people had to replace the whole rack. So my mechanic is doing it. Like you said the part alone is $265 from Ford plus labor. That’s where my mechanic deals with for certain parts. Well it beats paying $2000 !! Just saying Thank you for a great video!!!

[@frankensteinrules6511]

Getting Ready to do this on daughter's escort. I'm subscribed to videos. It's the first place i go to find the correct procedure before i work on any vehicle. Thank you very much for your excellent videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@isaacmaze864]

I followed this video step by step and it worked for about 5 minutes after. I reversed out to the right to go for a test drive and the power steering went out completely. I used a cheap $40 torque sensor from eBay (it’s a junky escape that’s a backup car). There’s no codes and there was no noise. Just completely went out after I replaced it.

[@АлександрЛаврин-э3д]

Thank you very much! An excellent video on replacing the sensor, only I managed to put it on 5 times. Know-how on combining holes. We put the sensor on a strong light source, I put it on the phone's flashlight and gently rotating the inner parts we look for the bottom hole. As found (it is lighter against the background of the lower plate), insert the paper clip and the sensor is ready for installation

[@johnmorell2663]

I remove the new Ford torque sensor i put in after reflashing the unit steering wheel went to the right. After removing it in line up the upper and lower spinals and reinstall the unit it works perfectly fine. Thank God

[@fitstudboi]

Perfect...this is a ..AWESOME.. vid...i actually watched the vid to know how its done..BUT i simply did not have the space so i took it to a lincoln dealership by my house and they replaced the whole housing with sensor in it a 1500.00 part... i was so mad i literally if i had the space would have done it my self..the sensor was barely 230.00...but its done ..waranteed..those guys did do a great job on everything they fixed. I just coulda save 2700.00..my bill for that oil pan gasket and new key housing that they found a problem with on my 2008 for escape ...a little over 4200.00... I was originally given a 3700+ total with tax..but they found a problem with the ignition so if went up to over 4200... So i do have the mind and basic know how to do this kind of work i have take care of my own car issues in the past but the garage is stacked high with junk and tools and stuff from remodels home remodels... You van save a ton if u do it your self?.. but ONLY if you have the mechanical gene and understand it...otherwise its well worth it to take it to the professionals..like i did..i still think it was way high? But hey it done... I now have been traumatized to the point of i will bo buy two sensors and have them on hand and be ready to do it myself! 😂😂😂😂 i hate electric anything..i have a 91..94..f150..never ever had a steering issue...96 for explorer never...2008..recalls on power steering..even a few years after the original owner. My buddy..got the car..every now and then on a turn the wheel would stiffen up.some times scary almost hit a parked car twice...they said it wasn't a recall issue..and now all this time it goes out and i missed recall ugh..fml..

[@truenexus1usa]

Really great work! Excellent video and audio production. Very thorough in explanations of this critical procedure. You should have been a heart or brain surgeon... Wait... you're young still... go for it.

[@M81_WOODLAND]

Edit: finally got the steering wheel to "slide" back on. Anyways, THANKS for posting this video, dude. I was able to replace the sensor. However, I STILL don't have any power steering, so I guess the whole power steering motor needs replaced. So this didn't fix the issue. But thanks again! "You just slide the steering column back on." Yeeeeaaah. Nope.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Ok first of all stop with the sarcastic comments. Second you should only change this sensor if you had this exact code in the title. If you replaced it otherwise without this code then it is on you and yes the column slides right on, it is literally a slip joint by definition. Lastly I will give you my best advice and that is to clear codes in the PSCM with a scan tool, turn the key off and then start up the vehicle. Do you now have power steering now?

[@denniswilkinson1118]

Patience is key. Thanks Brian, another great video

[@ManicMechanic007]

Patience is key. Excellent set of instructions.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

You ain't kiddin' about being over-engineered. Geez Louise! FoMoCo is ensuring that nobody will buy their products in 30 years. Eventually, that young man that buys his first used vehicle and has to repair something like this, will remember it vividly when it comes time to buy a new vehicle when he's married with children. Bad experiences stick with you for life! Great video, man. I appreciate it. Now I'll be keeping an eye out for these down the road when they roll into my shop. You probably saved me a grand in the future. :)

[@WreckDiver99]

Had the one go on a GM...the part was $500!!! They have ALL moved to this system. The worst part is that the company is actually buying that part from their supplier for about $25 to $30...and that supplier screams that they are going to go belly up because they are getting so screwed by the auto companies. They then turn around and sell it to the public for 10 times what it really costs (including a nice SG&A, ED&T, and Profit Markup (usually around 20% for all of those items). Yea...don't go blaming the auto company, look at the supply base.

[@gatekeeper65]

It's both of them. Corporate greed.

[@eddiewardsautogaming9096]

Absolutely wonder video!! This was my first time tackling this job, but after watching your video I knew I would be fine!!! Thank you from a fellow Auto repair youtuber!!!

[@MrEcho6c]

Thanks soooo much for the tutorial! All went well for my son and I in tackling this issue. Your instruction was amazing. The snap ring is incredibly difficult to remove and almost impossible to reinstall though. Excellent tutorial saved me bucks!!!

[@dark4137]

that snap ring is a pain!

[@noegarcia4147]

I watched your video, replaced the steering angle sensor, now I'm back on the road. Thank you, great video.

[@kylegraham9797]

Noe Garcia how long does it take

[@noegarcia4147]

Took about 2.5 hours

[@wayneb2069]

Great video, I did this less than 45 min for about 100 for the torque sensor and the clip remover. 👍🏻👍🏻from the Big Apple

[@gerald99007]

great video, I had to do my sensor alignment 2 times same sensor, but you need to align the plates to get the pin back correctly.. 1st time steering hard to turn right and car moving to the left... 2nd time steering spinning all the way to the end and stuck there.. got it right 3rd time, it is almost impossible not do bump it out of alignment when replacing the king-Kong snap ring, so i align it up not removing the pin, then replaced the steering with out the tube and king-kong snap ring, then made sure the pin is in the window when i removed the pin, then just started the car as shown in the video, took it for test drive and it was perfect...then remove the steering put the tube and king-kong snap ring back with-out removing battery terminal, and yes the unit did move around trying to get the snap ring back, but after replacing every thing it worked perfectly..

[@cliffordyawn2787]

Brian have you ever thought of getting into the space program? They need geniuses like you!

[@snoopdogie187]

Thank you for this. Having a 2011 Escape in the family, I figure this issue will come up one day. I'll change the head gaskets on a subaru, modify the hardware on my laptop, etc. but this steering stuff is the scary stuff.

[@stephenrobinson6779]

Thank you for this.! Excellent walk through. Followed step by step and the steering problem is fixed. The hardest part was getting that snap ring off and on. Regular snap ring pliers just don't cut it. I had to sacrifice a pair of needle nose pliers. I put a 90 degree in them and ground the ends to fit the ring.

[@MatiHDD]

Stephen Robinson how did you get the snap ring out??

[@stephenrobinson6779]

@@MatiHDD I sacrificed a set of needlenose pliers. My snap ring set just wasn't strong enough. I ground down the ends of the needle nose to fit the holes and put a 90 degree bend in them so I had a good position and leverage. That's the hardest part of the job. Extra hands are great s well. Some one to hook and move the snap ring out while you concentrate on keeping it compressed

[@Stealth-2007]

This is a great tutorial. I just followed it step by step and BAM, fixed my twitching issues on a 2008 Escape. Thank you once again!

[@strawberries2k11]

Hi, I have a 2008 escape as well. Question, was it have to turn your wheel after everything was in placed? I'm trying to figure out why my sensor is not clearing

[@waynesanders8948]

Thanks for this information! I just replaced this sensor yesterday with a friend's help

[@cliffjenson2015]

Great video My 2009 Mercury Mariner was having this same problem. The recall work they did was only the programming of the steering control box and the recall on mine was closed without any parts replaced. So I bought the steering torque sensor, followed the instructions very closely and the steering wheel doesn't jitter now. However my vehicle hasn't quite "learned" the trim values yet. I'm hoping it will... The hardest part of the job for me was getting that big snap ring off. Had a small pair of ring pliers that were too small, went to the hardware store and bought the only bigger size they had, still too small. So what I did was to use a good size pair of needle nose pliers and after grinding the tips a couple times I was able to get it off and eventually back on. It was a little nerve-wracking thinking you may screw up a $200 part and have to start over lol

[@saulocampo1073]

Yeah, that snap ring is still giving me troubles trying to do this job...

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

@@saulocampo1073 where did u buy ur snap ring pliers

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

any other tips? im about to try this myself. Did you have to clear any codes after or did the "POWER STEERING FAILURE" notification disappear on the display?

[@1955Cal]

Thanks for the great video. A friend of mine is having this problem with no codes appearing. Sometimes she has power steering and sometimes she doesn't and did notice a vibration in the steering wheel at times. I just want to make sure it's this part and not the power steering control module that's defective before I order this part. I work at a car dealership and a mechanic said he would do it on the side for $45.00 an hour labor which is a very fair price I thought. I could probably do it but with something this critical, I think I'll leave it to the pros for peace of mind.

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

Hey, get your friend to get an obd2 tool to clear code b2278. apparently another poster said that it fixed their problem. if thats the code, i cant see why it wouldnt work on other escapes that are getting the same power steering fault code.

[@1955Cal]

Thanks for the reply. There were no codes showing. I replaced the steering torque sensor about 4 weeks ago and the steering's fine now. I did it myself and it wasn't that bad of a job. The hardest part was getting the snap ring off and on. I bought a proper snap ring tool and I was able to install it easily.

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

@@1955Cal Hey there, how hard was it to do it yourself? I'm about to actually attempt this myself in a few weeks and need all the tips I can get. Especially getting the steering wheel off in one piece (the part where he the bungee cord wrapped around it ) and im concerned about all the connections/disconnections I have to do around the steering column.

[@hierro0430]

After I replaced I made sure the Mark's and the window shown the hole in the midle of the window.. after I installed the steering went one side and I just needed to calibrate the sensor mi need to replace the sensor again. Great video tho. It helped a lot

[@suedz1975]

Have the same issue with my 2008 Escape. Power steering has now completely stopped working. Ford service said my VIN is not part of the recall. bullcrap as always. I'll be getting the torque sensor and replacing it myself thanks to videos like this on KZbin. Saving me tons of money...and SCREW FORD!

[@anonymousbyproxy8250]

Ford is garbage ! (Owed Pinto, Mustang V6, Grand Marquis and now ... a Cmax hybrid which tops the garbage list, all had severe manufacturing defects - no more patriotic feelings, my next one definitely made in Orient).

[@suedz1975]

$200 and 6 hours of labor later and my power steering still doesn't work.

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

@@suedz1975 Did you follow the steps correctly?

[@jessesmith1181]

Great video. Video is so good that even a DIY guy can watch this and do it!!!

[@luisvaldez6204]

Great info. This video makes me want to stick to my 99 expedition

[@mikegarcia5087]

You are an awesome teacher and very detailed. Not needing to perform this replacement sensor but I'll be confident in doing this myself!👍👍

[@G0Chiefs]

This was indeed the code on my vehicle and ended up getting it all done for $700 including the diagnostic and a original Ford part. Glad I watched the video so I would make sure to find the code. Anywhere to make a single donation? If not i'll just sign up for a month then cancel.

[@spanish111japan]

I am SO GLAD I found this channel. Thanks for your videos!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

So glad to have you here!

[@yulpinto5540]

Thet best of the best for Autos Ford

[@fountainfamil5]

Great video!! Thanks to you and this video I have successfully and accurately changed my torque sensor and have my power steering back!!

[@marclemoullec7997]

Great instruction. Thank you. Would like to know which part of the sensor gets ruined. I just did one of these after watching your video. The Ford sensor I received had already been installed at a different repair shop, the pin and alignment tool were both missing. I took a chance , lined up the sensor visually and gently installed a piece of mechanics wire in the hole until it held everything in place. Followed your instruction. I made sure the pin hole and arrows were perfectly lined up before removal and after the installation. Recalibrated the steering and it works perfect now!

[@Adrian-lv5kk]

Hey Marc, did you have to clear any codes?

[@ericosterlund3126]

Yeeeessss! Holy tamale!! First try! Thank you so much for the video (for the third time) and for answering our questions! Now I just have to be patient and have it learn to turn left without effort ;)

[@hansbarrera3549]

Thanks!

[@MbalmR97TX]

fYI: That last step for the fast mode is important. I was one day away from taking it to the dealer. After replacing the sensor it was still the same. I finally found a nationwide garage that could do that calibration.

[@raultorres8129]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make these very helpful videos. The steering wheel of my 2010 Ford Escape also started to vibrate, it made a warning sound and it came out on the dash: "power steering assist fault." I kept driving to the house and when I got there and started it again, the steering wheel was very hard to turn. I used the Scanner but it doesn't give me any code other than what appears on the dashboard: “Power steering assist fault”. Should I change the entire module or start with the torque sensor? What do you recommend? Thanks a lot!!!

[@danielmag626]

Hello did you ever figure out what to do? I am having a similar issue

[@raultorres8129]

@@danielmag626 I ended up changing the entire module. It fixed the problem.

[@Sirius5465]

Chatter, that's what it sounds like to me. It's the snap ring from hell, you'll need a good heavy solid pair of snap ring pliers. Thanks for the great video.

[@michaelstephens8425]

For difficult snap ring. Get the 80.00 dollar snap ring pliers from Napa. Makes a huge difference.

[@hawaiianf1504]

Another Great and Important Video. Thanks for sharing! Hey - when you were all done and about to start the car, it seemed like you started it and then "quickly" bailed the heck outta Dodge to get outta the way of any flying debris. I was in my chair and pushed my chair back from the screen at the same time. Now is that being totally "Focused" on your video or what?? LOL

[@foxreviews2292]

Great video. ! In my case i had to reinstall the sensor 5 times until i aligned the dot EXACTLY in the middle of the window , otherwise it goes all the way to one side. It's ridiculous how accurate you have yo be. Every time i did it i didnt install the wheel until i was sure. It also was softer to one side so it will still require adjustment with a good scan tool😒

[@sreng81]

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. I would note that I have no idea how you removed/installed the snap ring with those pliers. I ended up using a pair of sixteen inch, ratcheting pliers and it made easy work of it after I struggled for hours with a pair of nine-inch pliers.

[@NetSloff]

Thank you for this manual. Very informative. I have Power Steering assist fault in my message center. Mechanic told me it's could be the motor, because steering wheel doesn't shake. Could you show how to replace all power steering assembly with that electricmotor, please?

[@Sheevness]

Did you ever figure this out? I'm having similar issues.

[@NetSloff]

@@Sheevness I replaced power steering column and it's gone.

[@shawngrenaud]

Thank you! This is one of the best and clearest how-to videos I've seen, if not THE best. I found the part online but one vendor says it only fits the Hybrid while another vendor lists "FIT" for either hybrid or gas. Yet another vendor says the part fits 2009 to 2012 but not 2008. I'm confused. But, great video nonetheless!!

[@slewke]

old video but relevant to me. thank you @fordtechmakuloko . thank you so much

[@gregbradshaw1127]

Thanks again ,not the first time you've helped me out.

[@garypedro8006]

Thank you for the very informative video. My sensor replacement went flawlessly.

[@bradnimbus4836]

Making sure to take the time to say thanks because you deserve it homie

[@jeffjacobs7638]

Awesome detailed video. Thanks once again for saving me $100's. All went well in your easy to follow instructions.

[@chuckgraff4242]

First one I ever did. Thanks for walking me through it buddy! Well made video.

[@magarj]

If you are like me and out of the 20 socket sets you have, not one 5.5mm socket. An E8 socket will fit snug and work fine.

[@betterthannotgoodmtb]

Outstanding video sir! I greatly appreciate the detailed information at each step! Especially regarding the critical steps for alignment! The EPAS toque sensor failing reminds me of the encoder failure issues that GM has with a couple of their mid2000s transfer cases in the light duty pickups and SUVs.

[@MikeSmith-yx2dx]

This is an excellent video. Thanks so much for the high detail. It got mine working after scanning.

[@JohnSmith-fb2np]

Nice vid. Precise where it was needed. And explanatory when it was needed. Friend has one with this issue.checking it today. Thanks

[@OSIS909]

I dont own a expedition but I still watched this video lol great content and learning stuff!!

[@wichitawrangler9526]

Reassembled and steering didn't freak out. But dash still displays steering assist fault. Suggestions? Video very good btw. Very detailed.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Clears codes with a scan tool in the PSCM.

[@SK-sz3cl]

Great video. Followed your instructions to a T and it worked great.

[@EmeraldView]

So far so good, except for the fact that you need a specialty snap ring removal tool. Even the ones I could find at AutoZone would not open wide enough.

[@Hipolitiks]

You are Tha Man, my Father and I were able to knock this out Thanks to You!!!!!!

[@jamesholland167]

Did you have to take it and get it reclaborated or did you just drive it and let it learn itself ?

[@joebklyn8458]

He is an excellent teacher!