F 350 2WD Super Duty V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
Steering Damper: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Steering Wheel 'Fight' After Hitting Bumps
Article No.
03-17-4
09/01/03
STEERING - STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING
OVER BUMPS/RUTS
FORD:
1999-2004 F-350, F-450, F-550
This article supersedes TSB 99-08-2 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE
There may be a steering wheel tight after hitting bumps or ruts in the road on some vehicles. This may be caused by steering geometry and/or vehicle
loads.
ACTION
Install a steering damper on vehicles if the damper was not factory installed. The damper will help control steering linkage and reduce the possibility of
wheel fight. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
DEFINITION
Some regular cab F-350/450/550 chassis cabs may exhibit wheel fight when the front tires encounter a road irregularity such as a pothole. Wheel fight
results in a slight single jerk (5-10 degrees) of the steering wheel and should not be confused with wheel shimmy. Wheel shimmy results in a continual
oscillation (5-10 degrees in each direction) of the steering wheel and usually can only be controlled by bringing the vehicle to a complete stop.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS F-350 4X2
1.
Mount Frame Damper Bracket (F81Z-3E652-AB) to right forward side of front crossmember using two (2) M12x70 Bolts (N606084-S426) with
two (2) M12 Nuts (N620483-S301).
