Ford F250 Wandering Steering Issues Diagnosis and Blue Top Steering Gearbox Replacement

This video shows the steps I took to diagnose steering problems on my 2000 F-250 4x4 (Same Process for many other years) and tips on changing out the steering gearbox. I read good reviews on the Blue Top brand gear box and so I bought one and replaced mine. The steering feels really good now. Here is a link to the Steering Wheel Adjustment Process:    • 2000 Ford F-250 Steering Wheel Adjust (and...   Pitman Arm Info below: To determine if you have 36 or 32 Spline Gear Box 36 Spline Part Numbers YC35-3590-AB 4C34-3590-DA 4C34-3590-CA YC35-3590-CB YC35-3590-DB F2UA-3590-DC YC35-3590-AA YC3Z-3590-CA YC3Z-3590-DA FYC34-3590-DA 32 Spline Part Numbers F81A-3590-LC YC35-3590-CA E2TA-3590-GA E4UA-3590-AA E2TA-3590-AB F2UA-3590-AB F81A-3590-BA F81Z3590-LB E7TA-3590-DA Torque for Turbo Intake Tube Clamps = 71 inch lbs or 6 ft lbs Torque for Gear Box mounting bolts = 50 - 67 ft lbs Torque for Pitman Arm nut = 175 - 235 ft lbs Time Codes 0:00 Intro 0:30 Test Drive 1:35 Diagnosis 4:08 Unbox new Blue Top Steering Gear 6:10 36 Spline vs 32 Spline 8:10 Steering shaft knuckle and power steering lines 9:08 Pitman Arm and Steering Link 10:14 Steering shaft knuckle 10:38 Power steering lines removal 11:30 Steering Gear bolts 12:30 Pitman Arm removal and swap to new box 16:04 Flush Pump, Hydraboost Brake and Lines 18:25 Pump Brakes to flush Hydraboost 19:15 Install new Blue Top Steering Gear 20:42 Oring selection for power steering lines 24:30 Top off Pump and purge air from system 28:07 Running engine to pump brakes to fill Hydraboost system 30:45 Test Drive