Truck Steering Box Replacement - 2000 F250/F350 4X4 Super Duty

This video covers the steps to remove and reinstall a power steering gearbox on a 2000 F350 4X4.
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[@waituntilthebeep]

Pro tip- pull the drivers side inner fender panel and everything is super accessible. No need to pull all the top end stuff.

[@gillesclavet5543]

Just saved me 500.00 on labor...great video...side note..take your seatbelt and wrap it on the inside of your steering wheel so it doesn't turn on you.

[@dawsonhorka7198]

No gloves, no torque wrench. This guy is a true mechanic

[@SlammingEDdog]

I just bought me a F-250 super duty 2001 and I have to replace that the best video on KZbin for the steering box thanks man I learned a lot 😀👍

[@AlphaBobFloridaOverlord]

Thanks for the tip regarding not turning the steering wheel - I never knew that. You’re a talented mechanic!

[@fishon1073]

I just replaced by water pump (240,000 miles on it) and had to removed the cowling and fan. To my extreme surprise there is a lot of room when the cowling is removed! I had access to the power steering pump and the box from above with plenty space. I am tempted to replace them both since I have replaced the cowling. Great video. Still helping DYI guys like me.

[@mikehatz3942]

Great video. I'm getting ready to do this on my 2005 Excursion, so it's the same gearbox as the one you just changed. Bunch of good tips. Now I know how to fix my crooked steering wheel, too. LOL

[@ranwhenparked2165]

Thanks for the video. It was a very informative and complete one that helped many people.

[@willneville]

Super helpful! Thanks for doing this video. I’ll be replicating this on an E350 van and it looks to be very similar.

[@ericmendez5815]

Thanks brother! Saved me money I couldn’t give away at this time. Videos like this is why KZbin “was” great! Many younger guys and now brave gals can use vids like this.

[@Jonhdudley2]

Thanks sir for a good video. Me and my 12 year old are about to tackle this job momentarily

[@usethenoodle]

Thanks very much for the video. I'm doing this next week on my 2001 F-250 4x4. Very helpful. Nice clear video.

[@helheimforge]

You don't need to remove all the top stuff. Remove the driver side fender well and you can access everything from there.

[@garygilbert1999]

Best video bar-none, on this topic.

[@enriquedomenech5486]

Great job explaining the process

[@trevorsgaragemusings]

Excellent video.The same applies to the Econoline E150/250/350 as well, nearly identical setup.

[@mavcar38]

Excellent video, thanks for posting.

[@BDNWTKFG]

Thanks for taking the time to share!!

[@senormunchos2258]

very helpful. About to try to tackle this tomorrow

[@stevest1300]

The V10 is waay simpler. No need to go in through the wheel well. Lots of room from above to undo the bolts. HOWEVER...getting the Pitman Arm off the box can be a Bee-ach. I ended up taking it to a shop that had an industrial sized puller. You might need heat to do it at home. And just torque the shid out of it woth Locktight to reinstall. This is a Jesus nut. If it lets go, you're headed for the ditch or the transport coming toward you in the other lane. Other than that, real straight forward process. Thanks for the video. Always good to see it first before skinning knuckles.

[@0714will]

Same boat. Bout to pull it. Wish me luck! 😆

[@neilhuizing1382]

Awesome video looks like I'm going to tackle it today thanks for the tips 👍

[@ericheberer3720]

Great video, super helpful!

[@rogerbegin3477]

Very nice went pretty smooth. Nothing goes that smooth for me. North west of Connecticut. Lotta road treatment in the winter tough.

[@Junier0001]

Great video helped me out a lot

[@chrlszly]

extremely helpful video, thank you!

[@richarddiaz591]

Great job! Thanks.

[@ChrisNieves]

Great video. Thank you

[@xoferg]

Nicely done!

[@oby-1607]

This is the video I needed. My 350 steers effortlessly to the left but need to be a gorilla to steer to the right. Now I know what to do to replace this. Thanks.

[@baribob11]

01-2022 be advised that Ford used two type pressure hose ends for 1990s period of vehicles. One used 'o' rings the other uses reverse flare tubing. Because some previous purchasers did not verify the reverse flare in the reman gear box someone tried to insert the square off tubing with "O" ring into the high pressure port and destroyed the internal reverse flare male brass fitting. Now Autozone has two damaged units that must return, and I had to find another supplier for the proper unit. My van is a 1992 ford e350 cutaway rv. I am now on my way to CarQuest/Advance parts to pick up another replacement unit and hoping it will not have damaged input pressure ports. Good Luck.

[@mattwesty6966]

You rock sir!

[@jujurock64]

Great video huge help

[@BrigT262]

Excellent video! I love the down to earth backyard approach. I'm getting ready to do mine on my 06 F350 dually. I've decided to go with the redhead gear box because i know that the 05-10 gear box design had problems. Even on a replacement box, it will still have excessive play. The last truck i had was a 06 single F350. Replacement box from NAPA was hardly even noticeable. The redhead boxes are like $500 after core exchange so...i hope it works out! But all the reviews say they are well worth it.

[@WesternReloader]

Did the redhead justify the expense?

[@1BlackopsGuru]

@@WesternReloader i bought one for my 1978 f250, it had a good 5 inches of slop, after replacing with a redhead there is zero slop and you can turn the wheel with one finger, I am buying another redhead steeringbox for my 2000 f250 today as mine has 4 inches of slop. i would 110% recommend a redhead box to anybody without a doubt it's an amazing product and the customer support is outstanding, I called to ask a question and they picked up right away and told me everything I wanted to know in less then 5 minutes, BUY ONE

[@jdcrink4455]

Great video! Used it to replace my box…. The only other comment- for those that have them, a 16mm crowfoot flare makes it easy to pull the hydraulic lines without having to pull out the fender liners!

[@helheimforge]

The fender liners are a 5.5 and an 8mm way easier than removing the air box and other stuff.

[@MrMachuca1978]

Thanks mr al the way from silao gto Mexico

[@daydreamdesign]

Great video! I am still stuck on the 1 1/4 but stuck on my bolt haha! I’ll get there though!

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

You can do it!

[@jeremydammerich3329]

Thanks alot might make my own video I'm doing a excursion 2000 this weekend pretty close to f250 thanks for the information super informative you just saved me about 500 in labor parts

[@lexustech48]

The steering wheel can not be rotated because the clock spring (coiled wiring harness for the horn and airbag) can stretch and snap if the wheel free spins.

[@1969hparker]

Very good video

[@ericvontheumer1290]

Very good helpful video!!! I`m going to have to do the same on my 2006 f350 dually, but going with a Red-Head Extreme duty steering box due to going from stock wheels to 38" tires. Any thoughts? Thank you

[@dglaze849]

Good job’ mine is a little loose and I may have to do this some time .

[@randalln.587]

Great video man. Gonna throw this out there. When I do a vehicle with clock spring. I get a bungee or rope. Tie off wheel to brake pedal. Also. Especially with Ford pumps. Top off before starting. Wheels off ground turn wheel lock to lock. Purge all air out of system...! Top off again.. start vehicle turn wheel lock to lock again.. hydra press pedal few times. Shut off. Let whatever bubbles settle.. You do same procedure when you do a pump also. Alot of Ford pumps fail or whine FOREVER. if you dont do something like this.. they often fail. Or make noise.. Just my experience from working on Fords for 30yrs.. Hope it helps people..

[@alexbradley7517]

hey there. what’s the purpose of throwing a bungee on the wheel?

[@ghettonanny9773]

@@alexbradley7517 to hold it in the same position it was taken off in so you don’t end up with an out of line steering wheel, which when equipped with a clock spring (airbag) needs to be centered or else you’re doing $200+ worth of damage

[@joshualee796]

Hey @randy is there a way I can contact you as I'm about to try and do this on my 99 7.3 superduty and I'm newish to doing my own major mechanic fixes and I would like to fully understand what you're meaning by what you typed as I am a little confused by reading. Thanks a million if you could. I can email, or maybe Facebook or anything.

[@randalln.587]

@@ghettonanny9773 correct. Bust the spring unit. 265.00. Store ones dont match.

[@baqashahmath1566]

Awesome very detailed video I have a f250 07 turbocharged diesal I had a similar problem with the steering wheel is very hard to turn even while driving can't turn the steering wheel very stiff I replaced the power steering pump and pressure hose same problem not solved it has a hydobooster could that be the steering gear box binding up any suggestion would help?

[@leeross2096]

Love the chicken at 17:30 lol

[@lucabiamonte6072]

Great video! Do you have a link for the part when you bought it off Napa?

[@rmox5]

Very informative, my problem I'm having is steering at slow speed or stopped. Very hard to turn the wheel. I replaced the steering pump and it made no difference. Makes a whining noose too. I guess I'll replace the box next and see if that fixes it.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

I had a similar issue at low idle and especially when trying to maneuver while backing with the fifth wheel camper on the truck. My steering box would also leak when backing the fifth wheel. After changing the steering box, I have not experienced the issue since.

[@momomomo26]

Remember these steering boxes require Atf fluid, not power steering fluid. Mercon V to be precise. Had the same issue when I first bought my truck. I put power steering fluid in it and it squealed like crazy. Another possibility is low fluid.

[@Jan-iu5hc]

Do you think it would be a good idea yo flush the hydroboost system before swapping the steering box so if there is crud in the system it does get into the new box. Thanks Phil.

[@gaelewis6623]

Love your video!Where did your purchase rebuilt gear box I need one for my truck?

[@MrBoxer1200]

Very informative video. I am needing to do this myself on a 2004 E-350 Chinook motorhome. Do these commonly start to leak? as it seems this is how I am looking into this problem. I am at only 26,000 miles but 15 years young?? Thanks for a very helpful and instructional video.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

Not sure how prone they are to leaking. Guessing in your case low miles over 15 years had caused the seals to dry out.

[@rickhoffman6377]

Liked your vidio have one ?how do you know which way spline is turned to hook back up if it was turned i understand flat spot but how do tell if you are centred to each side to turn wheel

[@Texcajun06]

I have to do this very job here in a week or so. Somehow I doubt my Pitman arm is gonna pop off that easily.

[@SamsShed]

BUY A REPLACEMENT FROM REDHEAD STEERING SYSTEMS!!!! Redhead produces a refurb that is superior to even the original Ford part as they make necessary upgrades to the steering gear as a whole and test it in house. Great vid btw, thank you.

[@automotiveperformancemobil4030]

Is the pricing on them superior or is it affordable and maybe slightly less than factory pricing?

[@SamsShed]

@@automotiveperformancemobil4030 It is more expensive. $375 for a unit. But you’re paying for the ONLY steering gear remanufacturer that guarantees absolutely no play. They have a year warranty. This was for my 2002 F-250 specifically. I physically went to their location in Washington because I wanted to speak with them. I saw their facility, spoke with their employees, and witnessed firsthand the way they operate. I can tell you for a fact that they are top notch and care greatly about the products they produce and the people they sell them to. I’m also an engineer and wanted to test their knowledge about their products (without being ridiculous, was just curious lol). I was quickly informed about how much in depth they got. Superior product backed by a superior company.

[@ryancollins3227]

Seeing regular people doing this that my shop trying to charge me 1200 bucks for this is insane

[@samuelrivas3943]

Worst part about it is they charge 1200 AND do a half-assed job. Almost guaranteed to be leaking in no time. That is why my hands are the only hands privileged to work on my truck

[@allenmarvetsthewildbuck3205]

was your older steering box causing alot of play in steering or keeping the vehicle straight ? i just bought one for my 2000 ford 350 and also where can i get a firewall heat protectors at there is alot of heat coming into my cab on the floor board previous owner had a fire of burned up something and now there seems to be lack of protection

[@sixtozaragoza127]

how is the rebuild steering box holding up I need to replace my but I am undecided if I should get a new one or rebuild one??

[@RadiatedJay]

about how long did it take to do this job? I'm about to order a Redhead gear box to try to solve my wandering steering problem at highway speeds. Already replaced all the steering linkage, ball joints and wheel bearings. even tightened the pressure needle. Kinda scary towing a 10,000lb camper and your truck has a mind of its own!

[@candacehall4993]

My friend just changed the steering box, steering wheel moves left n right, but wheels don't move, is there an adjustment that needs to be done?

[@berisnash303]

How do you overall the sterling box for my 1999 Toyota hilux twin cab pickup truck.

[@317808941]

Did this box replacement fix or improve the steering on the truck? Thank you.

[@Beelzebub73]

Is it ok to reuse frame bolts from original box looks like u did

[@tomphinney7800]

Would the steering box cause sloppiness in the steering wheel when driving? It steers like a boat. The other linkages with the front have just recently been changed but still steers sloppy.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

If all the steering linkage is good, there could be slop in the steering box causing it. The nut with the slotted stud on top of the box can be used to adjust the box, but it can be tricky to do correctly.

[@Cat_lover335]

Taking it to the shop beyond my skillset

[@jesse5519]

I just bought a truck and I’m not sure what’s going on with the steering box but when I first bought it the wheels were turning right when I turned the steering wheel left and vice versa

[@Wilsonwillfixit]

I need help, i changed my box and I’m using the nut to press the pitman arm on, and the nut is tightening but my input shaft also turns while the pitman arm stays stationary. Is my box damaged?

[@fbi6540]

I’m leaking from right where that steering spline is, is there a replaceable seal there?

[@kadesmith7208]

Just curious about how your new steering box is holding up since I’m in the market for something cheaper over the new boxes and if there are any personal recommended brands

[@chrischaffee4015]

First, don't go in through the topside, too much work. It's all accessible through the left wheel well after taking the wheel off. For me, I ordered a rebuild (MasterPro w/lifetime warranty) from O'Reilly auto parts, was only $152. I pulled the original first and took it in to avoid a $90 core. Average backyard mechanic can swap this out, but don't go in through the top.

[@kadesmith7208]

Chris Chaffee thanks for the answer I actually just got the same exact steering gear today And I’ll use that advice

[@roysaenz5738]

Why did you change it out? leaking or road walking? Mine is walking and the slack adjuster is snug and good alignment. Thanks

[@trevorschmid3820]

You have the slack adjuster screwed all the way down? I thought that was dangerous to do?

[@floydhorslerjr8422]

It's called a clock spring.

[@mikegomez5796]

Where do the o ring sit? On the tube hat or on the nut?

[@cjones1262]

You dont have to take the wheel liner out. It just pushes up a little and its out of the way.

[@TheReaper-iy5eg]

If your steering wheel is 90 degrees to the right would that fix it or no

[@liensocharro9233]

Do you know if a 2008 gearbox fits a 2002

[@scottquenstedt1]

How did you determine if it was a 32 or 36 spline output shaft? I have a 99 F250 V10

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

I counted the splines.

[@kyletiller950]

Do you know what size the bolts are because all 3 bolts on mine snapped and I can’t find the size

[@kevinbarker1233]

Do you need to hold the steering wheel in place with a strap or anything?

[@Deltatango210]

Ive seen on other videos either a ratchet strap or bungee to the brake pedal contraption to hold it..

[@MarkDulisse]

I made mistake and with gear box off, I turned the steering wheel left and right. I turned it all the way to the left until clock spring was tightening. Then I rotated steering wheel 3 full turns to the right. How to find Center before I put steering column back on the box?

[@josephlafrance334]

Tried replacing mine but to much on my back my doctor isn’t going to be happy wasn’t supposed to over do it lol have to take to the shop

[@paulreed3353]

I went to the Auto Zone to get replacement gear box. He asked me two questions, is it a 32 or 36 spline shaft and does the truck have a Mono Beam axle? I counted the splines and it has 9 splines side by side then a gap (missing spline) then 9 more, gap, 9 more, gap 9 more. So i am assuming this is a 36 spline shaft. How do I know if the truck has a Mono Beam axle?

[@owenharrison9140]

I believe the Dana 60 is monobeam axle. The f250 had a ttb Dana 50 (twin traction beam)

[@brianblithe2271]

Monobeam = straight axle / IFS = independent front suspension

[@julleonfischer4877]

Was this a Napa steering box how’s it doing so far?

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

Yes NAPA box. So far so good, probably have 25,000 miles on it by now.

[@bobstark4201]

Getting ready to buy a RedHead steering box for a 99 f350. Heard guys bleed the power steering lines after putting in a new gear box. Just curious how to go about that.

[@0714will]

Curious. What did you find out?

[@floydhorslerjr8422]

​@@0714willturn the wheel all the way to the left then to the right slowly it will bleed the air out. May have to do it a few times

[@brandondacome1012]

Was your spline count a 32 or 36 on the 2000? I can't seem to find anything that tells me.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

I'm pretty sure it is 32. The NAPA website only gave one choice when I entered the vehicle information. It shows both boxes until you add 4X4 then it drops to the one choice. Thanks for watching.

[@Izziana]

Google the serial number written on your pitman arm. It will tell you. My 2000 6.8l had 36

[@ramontarango8377]

I have a 2000 f250 7.3 4x4. It has 36 spline.

[@davidbelew3195]

Pretty sure 4x4 is 36, 2x4 is 32

[@scottpalm6976]

36 same as mine ,beware of persons making a 32 pit arm forced on a 36 spline it happened to me

[@larrywilliams8412]

Can you do this job jacked up to gain more room

[@nadiaguardado767]

where do the o ring seat? mine where not there

[@MrHermangv]

Watching this cz ford didn’t replace my gear box😢 paid, still had loose steering looked under the truck and the gear box looks untouched same rusted looking gearbox it had before haha they did me dirty

[@sv8313]

Are there torque specs for all those bolts or do I just torque gun the shit out of them. Also what type of grease should I use for my tie rods?

[@mr.grillo3385]

Size of the 9/16 body bolts?

[@0714will]

7/16 coarse thread. 5 inches long.

[@Whatisgoingon-od9yb]

What brand is the gear box

[@darrellmarthaller9377]

Where did you buy it

[@koltonwagler1223]

what size the lines

[@chadmiller7095]

So there's no such thing as bleeding the system ?

[@murkem4008]

Chad Miller I was told from blue top to flush the system first

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

Any air in the system will come out of the fluid in the pump reservoir. I had to top mine off about a week after installing the steering box. Murk em's comment is correct, flushing the system is recommended and the part's warranty is probably contingent on the system being flushed. I had previously installed a new pump and hydro-boost unit because of leaks. The box was replaced for a leak, so I wasn't worried about damage from contamination because of a part failure.

[@allenmarvetsthewildbuck3205]

isthat a 32 gear box or 36

[@mark-kq5by]

@Ky Christell no it’s 32. 99-2000 are 32 spline. 01 and on wards are 36 spline.

[@Mr2Nawaf925]

My cheap wrench🔧 broke when i tried to unbolts the steering box be careful guys

[@markramich8926]

i found it a bit easier removing the fender well instead of thhe stuff from up top, good video though

[@tuber93422]

Just some positive critique, you need to do a better job of announcing bolt sizes. Thank you for your video

[@johns9779]

Or YOU become better at recognizing bolt sizes.

[@patrickwhelan5703]

@@johns9779 Yow-za!!