Two problems related to steering column have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford f250. The steering column began shaking from left to right and then locked. The contact applied force to the steering wheel to unlock it and the shaft bearing failed. The dealer stated that the trust bearing was on back order and they did not know when the part would be available. The contact stated that this was the second failure he experienced with the steering. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 147,000 and failure mileage was 146,000.
When driving steering wheel feels real loose. It moves very easily up or down without using the adjustment lever. Took vehicle to mechanic, and cause of problem has not been determined.