yes, its called gear lash to prevent wear of the steering gears (just a little) the gears in the steering gear box almost never goes bad. jaybird 1980
either rebuild or replace gearbox.
In general, repairing a steering gear is not recommended for the casual mechanic. Rebuilt steering gears are available at a reasonable cost. A leaky pitman shaft seal is indicative of internal damage. The seals do not usually fail without something else acting as a catalyst. You'll be far better off if you just replace the steering gear. And while you're at it, check the hydraulic fluid for any contaminants. If anything is floating around in the power steering pump and/or the hoses, it would be a good idea to replace them all since it will just cause the new parts to fail prematurely.
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You can remove the steering will, on your Ford Ranger pickup truck, by removing the steering wheel pin. Remove the wiring harness and the steering wheel will come off.
Well I would say Yes, I have 1997 ranger and I had to pull the dash out twice. Removing the steering wheel made it a lot easer. I disconnected mine from under the dash and took out four nuts holding it to the bottom of the dash frame. Make sure you disconnect the Battery and then the airbag wire under the dash.
Power steering fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the power steering in a 2001 Ford Ranger
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on top of the steering column.
screws on the back side of the steering wheel
According to the 2005 Ford Ranger owners manual : Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the power steering
On a 1995 Ford Ranger : The power steering fluid reservoir is on the drivers side of the engine It is one of the belt driven accessories at the front of the engine