Three problems related to steering gear box have been reported for the 1996 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving steering box totally failed, could not steer vehicle, steering box replaced by dealership, problem has not reoccurred, speed 25 mph.
While driving, bolts that holds steering box to frame sheared off, one left hanging, caused loss of steering control.
While driving though parking lot, experienced. Steering gear box bolt failure, when bolts snapped off frame, leaving gear box dangling, dlr replaced steering gear box and bolts, months prior exp erratic shattering and steering control when braking.