Excursion 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (2000)
OPERATION/DESCRIPTION/TIME
DEALER CODING
OASIS CODES: 303000
Technical Service Bulletin # 01-3-2
Date: 010219
Steering/Suspension - Stiff, Wandering
Article No.
01-3-2
02/19/01
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STEERING - WANDERING/STIFF STEERING OR
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POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURN - 4X4
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VEHICLES ONLY
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SUSPENSION - WANDERING/STIFF STEERING OR
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POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS - 4X4
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VEHICLES ONLY
FORD:
1999-2001 SUPER DUTY F SERIES
2000-2001 EXCURSION
ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit stiff steering, wandering, or poor returnability after turns. This may be caused by alignment, steering gear meshload, or a
lower knuckle ball joint that becomes sticky and degrades steering returnability.
ACTION
Check alignment and check steering gear meshload or install greaseable ball joint and lube every 8000 kilometers (5000 miles) or at every oil change
(whichever comes first). Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Verify stiff steering, wandering, or poor returnability after turns. Proceed as follows:
1.
Check alignment and correct if not to specification.
NOTE:
USE 0.75 DEGREE OR LESS CASTER SLUGS TO CHANGE THE CROSS-CASTER. IF THE CASTER REQUIRES MORE THAN A 0.75
DEGREE CHANGE YOU MUST USE CASTER WEDGES THAT ARE INSERTED BETWEEN THE AXLE AND LEAF SPRINGS. USE
IDENTICAL CASTER WEDGES ON BOTH SIDES TO CHANGE CASTER.
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If alignment corrects the condition, return vehicle to customer.