Super appreciate the video just fixed my 04 marquis with this has it riding like butter!! Didnt even have to take part out just covered in penetrating spray and grease, worked it in real good spinning wheel around for 5-10 mins and was good to go. Saved my ride and my fears of a costly repair!!
Great video demonstrating how to remove it. Nobody wants to show removal. Just the easy part of putting it back on. What a helpful video. I hope the sarcasm is being picked up.
This really helped me, getting me thinking and troubleshooting my 06 MGM's tight steering. My problem ended up being the interior collar was misaligned or unevenly tightened from when someone else worked on the car changing out the lower steering shaft.
I gave you a thumbs up... I just spray the Shirt out of it without removing it with that same lubricant, slowly started to move the steering wheel left turn, right turn and so forth until it got looser, then put some gloves on and grease the shirt out of the joint with some reach, and then went on to drive in a safe zone and swerve like a maniac, lol, then got back on the road good as New.
Well done. Learn something new everyday. Like the part at the end with the spare part laying on the passenger floor. (“Ahh... f*** it!”) Yeah, sounds like something I would say.
I had this problem with my 2001 Grand Marquis. I pulled the steering shaft but it was loose and not bound up. After checking out everything to no avail, I ended up fixing it by replacing both upper and lower ball joints. They were so worn that the wheel spindle was binding up during turns and now it drives like a new car.
Only on Dorman replacement shafts that Ford installed between 2014 and 2015. Very rare occurrence. I checked recalls and this is the only occurrence I could find. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2015/RCONL-15E082-5131.pdf
Lol I didn’t even have to take mine off, I just sprayed the joints with rust check and after a few days of driving it just freed up, I sprayed it some more just to keep it from going stiff again
I didnt take mine off either, PB blast, axel grease, a few hot days to work it in, it has worked fine now, however now I have play in my steering that I hate. But... it still drives strong
Ford gives you better ideas... 'nice touch'... that's what she said. LOL. Would have been nice if there was a mention of how the steering behaved before the work was done. Kinda grabby on the HWY is suspected like mine. I'll try this and see. If it don't work I'm getting a new pump. I've lubricated everything else.
i have a 1996 mercury grand marquis gs and i have a clunking noise when i drive and sometimes the steering wheel will be hard to turn but i have power steering fluid but i don't understand i went on rockauto and i see 2 steering shafts so i;m suppose to change the lower steering shaft the one that goes to the steering gear box
my car is making a clunking noise and they said i need to change the intermediate steering shaft so can i just change it and would it make my steering stronger and better
Fucking ford shit,i have never had problems like i have with a ford,a chevrolet is without a doubt a better made vehicle,or any vehicle is better than ford
Super appreciate the video just fixed my 04 marquis with this has it riding like butter!! Didnt even have to take part out just covered in penetrating spray and grease, worked it in real good spinning wheel around for 5-10 mins and was good to go. Saved my ride and my fears of a costly repair!!
I had that same problem happen to me years ago on my 94 Chevy Astro. Your repair is exactly what I did and I haven't had any problems since.
One extra step I've done is take a bike inner tube and put it over the joint fill it with grease and zip/clamp both ends
That would have been a great idea. I even have some old tubes laying around.
Does it work and is it safe 🤔
There's nothing unsafe about doing this.
great idea! now all I need is to steal the neighbor kids bicycle and I'll be mint!
genius
Great video demonstrating how to remove it. Nobody wants to show removal. Just the easy part of putting it back on. What a helpful video. I hope the sarcasm is being picked up.
Very good info bro. Thanks.
(The ending line is simply the best!) 😂
This really helped me, getting me thinking and troubleshooting my 06 MGM's tight steering. My problem ended up being the interior collar was misaligned or unevenly tightened from when someone else worked on the car changing out the lower steering shaft.
I gave you a thumbs up... I just spray the Shirt out of it without removing it with that same lubricant, slowly started to move the steering wheel left turn, right turn and so forth until it got looser, then put some gloves on and grease the shirt out of the joint with some reach, and then went on to drive in a safe zone and swerve like a maniac, lol, then got back on the road good as New.
Well done. Learn something new everyday. Like the part at the end with the spare part laying on the passenger floor. (“Ahh... f*** it!”) Yeah, sounds like something I would say.
I had this problem with my 2001 Grand Marquis. I pulled the steering shaft but it was loose and not bound up. After checking out everything to no avail, I ended up fixing it by replacing both upper and lower ball joints. They were so worn that the wheel spindle was binding up during turns and now it drives like a new car.
I believe there is a factory re-call on the steering shaft.
Only if you live in certain states with driving conditions that Ford deems corrosive.
Only on Dorman replacement shafts that Ford installed between 2014 and 2015. Very rare occurrence. I checked recalls and this is the only occurrence I could find. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2015/RCONL-15E082-5131.pdf
Yeah they changed mine for free took a 3 or 4 hours.
How long did this fix work, 10 days?
Thanks for your time.
5:30 i was about to ask that too, a cover over the ujoint would be helpful
And if you do it wrong the steering wheel will come off into your hands like that old Laurel & Hardy movie.
Lol I didn’t even have to take mine off, I just sprayed the joints with rust check and after a few days of driving it just freed up, I sprayed it some more just to keep it from going stiff again
I didnt take mine off either, PB blast, axel grease, a few hot days to work it in, it has worked fine now, however now I have play in my steering that I hate. But... it still drives strong
thanks for pointing that out, my steering just stiffened up yesterday.
I love the “nope.”
LOL Yep... a better idea from Ford. Thanks for the video. My 2000 MGM sends her love.
Ford gives you better ideas... 'nice touch'... that's what she said. LOL. Would have been nice if there was a mention of how the steering behaved before the work was done. Kinda grabby on the HWY is suspected like mine. I'll try this and see. If it don't work I'm getting a new pump. I've lubricated everything else.
I tried it and it works
where can i get one of those firewall rubber units with the rollor bearings
Do u still have this car? And has the "fix" been good to you?
i have a 1996 mercury grand marquis gs and i have a clunking noise when i drive and sometimes the steering wheel will be hard to turn but i have power steering fluid but i don't understand i went on rockauto and i see 2 steering shafts so i;m suppose to change the lower steering shaft the one that goes to the steering gear box
my car is making a clunking noise and they said i need to change the intermediate steering shaft so can i just change it and would it make my steering stronger and better
Ford recall…. Will replace it for free
What part of Illinois are you in ?
Can you pleeease do a tachometer install for your Grand Marquis? I am wanting to do my 1997.
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Zephmont thanks brother. I just stumbled on your channel a few days ago and I love it. Keep the vids coming bro
Is this also the same shaft symptom/problem on an '03 and up with the rack and pinion?
Yes. My 09 Vic had the same issue and fix.
@@thetinpin it was your rack and pinion for your crown Vic
Please post more
So all i have to do is just change the intermediate steering shaft and the steering column
the beauty of havin air units to drive those nuts on
That firewall needle bearing looks fucked lol
Have you ever changed the starter on one of those? Its a nightmare to get off
Years ago and needless to say not all of the bolts went back in.
Hey zephmont do you do facebook??
throw that old plastic cover OUT ! anyone know about wicked swap in front end even after new idler arm and tie rods after a dirty winter
Same one on Amazon for 84 bucks
Post more video's
bottom line: FORD SUCKS !!!
Fucking ford shit,i have never had problems like i have with a ford,a chevrolet is without a doubt a better made vehicle,or any vehicle is better than ford
lies
What not to do. It's just going to do the same thing in 3 months.
Avoid Rock Auto is good advice.