Electric Power Steering. Tried it all.

[Wild one]

Wouldn't it be easier over all to go ahead and remove the whole unit? Even IF it took a little longer, at least the job could be done on a bench.

40 plus years ago I would have done it on the truck, but, I've also rebuilt a lot of car engines in the car also.
Now, I can't do all those floor exercises like I once could.

Doing it in truck means no real chance of screwing up the steering wheel or clock spring,and if you're real careful counting the turns on the inner tie rod,you might even get away with-out needing a wheel alignment afterwards.I'd still have the alignment done,but if you're due for tires soon,you could wait till you had new tires installed to do the alignment ,as long as it steers okay

 

[Yardbird]

If I did one off the truck, I would pop the tie rod ends loose and remove it all as one piece.

 

[Wild one]

If I did one off the truck, I would pop the tie rod ends loose and remove it all as one piece.

If you do remove it,make sure you tie or jam the steering wheel so it can't turn. The old trick was a rope through the wheel,then close the door on the rope,so the wheel can't move. I think if i was doing this job,i'd probably do it with the rack still bolted in place,less chance of having issues with the steering wheel.Just my opinion though.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Steering angle data is stored in the clock spring, you for sure don't want to move the steering wheel.

 

[EdGs]

Looked to me like the inner tie rod just threaded down right to the end of the ballscrew on the EPS.

If thats the case, easy-peasy, just pop outer from knuckle, and unscrew the inner?

Also looked like there is a large threaded piece that holds the ballnut in place on the EPS unit, my concern would be not overtightening that and binding the ballnut. Looks like the ballnut spins in place, and the screw moves right or left to steer?

Please, correct me if I am wrong about this. I'd like to get a better understanding of it, just in case, cause I damn sure cannot afford a new EPS if mine decides to take a dump, esp if it's only a belt.

 

[jws123]

If you do remove it,make sure you tie or jam the steering wheel so it can't turn. The old trick was a rope through the wheel,then close the door on the rope,so the wheel can't move. I think if i was doing this job,i'd probably do it with the rack still bolted in place,less chance of having issues with the steering wheel.Just my opinion though.

I usually run the seatbelt through the steering wheel then buckle it works great.

 

[AR RAM]

Just closing loop on my experience with replaceing my EPS. I tried replacing the eps drive belt first. This did not fix my issue. That was faily easy to do but wound up just being a waste of about $50 and 5 hours of my time. Next step was to find a replacement EPS Rack and Pinon. If you searched for one you know there are no cheap ones to be had. Found one at Buy Auto Parts, very expensive, but a lifetime warranty. Took about 3 hours to switch out. Return the core for a refund. No need to get the computer flashed unless you get a code MIL light. No way to know...just depends on the year and make of the replacement eps. Mine worked great. You do need to get a new front end alignment because you remove the tierod ends. Mine worked great just sucks due to the cost. Water in the eps due to a bad boot clamp caused my failure . tks.

 

[AR RAM]

Just closing loop on my experience with replaceing my EPS. I tried replacing the eps drive belt first. This did not fix my issue. That was fairly easy to do but wound up just being a waste of about $50 and 5 hours of my time. Next step was to find a replacement EPS Rack and Pinon. If you searched for one you know there are no cheap ones to be had. Found one at Buy Auto Parts, very expensive, but a lifetime warranty. Took about 3 hours to switch out. Return the core for a refund. No need to get the computer flashed unless you get a code MIL light. No way to know...just depends on the year and make of the replacement eps. Mine worked great. You do need to get a new front end alignment because you remove the tierod ends. Mine worked great just sucks due to the cost. Water in the eps due to a bad boot clamp caused my failure . tks.