Pulsation in Steering

[Norman]

Hello all,
I’m getting a pulsation in the steering whenever the wheel is turned left or right. It happens while driving as well as at a stand still. When the steering wheel is turned, you feel a pulse of pressure trying to straighten the wheel which constantly repeats till you straighten the wheel. It is a steady pulse, just like when you check your pulse on your wrist. The strength of the pulse does not change with engine speed, but the timing of the pulses does.
Since it does this standing still, I know it is not a brake/rotor issue and it is not a stuck in 4 wheel issue.

This is happening on a 2003 Ford F150 4X4.

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

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[Richard Kirshy]

Possible causes:
Faulty pressure switch or connection ( if equipped )
Faulty pump
Faulty steering rack

[Norman]

[quote=”nightflyr” post=189006]Possible causes:
Faulty pressure switch or connection ( if equipped )
Faulty pump
Faulty steering rack[/quote]

Thank You for stating the obvious. I was hoping for more specific answers that would help diagnose the problem and narrow down what to replace. I was hoping to hear from someone that has experienced the problem, or has dealt with it in the past.

[Billy]

[quote=”NFortin198″ post=189020][quote=”nightflyr” post=189006]Possible causes:
Faulty pressure switch or connection ( if equipped )
Faulty pump
Faulty steering rack[/quote]

Thank You for stating the obvious. I was hoping for more specific answers that would help diagnose the problem and narrow down what to replace. I was hoping to hear from someone that has experienced the problem, or has dealt with it in the past.[/quote]
And you would have gotten them, if your courtesy and/or patience were any match for your impatience, sarcasm, and sense of entitlement.

[Author]

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