Axle shaft, steering shaft, drive shaft, distributor shaft
no, the intermediate steering shaft is completely independent of the power steering fluid operation. Make sure that when you remove the shaft, you DO NOT move the steering wheel. The clockspring inside the wheel is very easily damaged. no, I don't see why.
if it has 4 wheel drive ,yes.Brought many a ford 4x4 home on front wheels of 4x4 when i damaged the rear drive shaft mudding.
A Rack and pinion. Your steering wheel turns a gear(or pinion). This gear moves a shaft side to side(rack). The shaft is attached to the wheels allowing you to steer. If the componets are damaged or the internal power steering parts are damaged it needs replaced.
You have to get a punch and a hammer and drive out the roll pin from the clevis on the shaft of the imput steering gear and then tap it off with a hammer
It would leak power steering fluid out of the gear box.
Drive shaft, steering knuckles, and pitman arm
Tire out of balance, bent wheel, drive shaft bent, loose or worn steering parts.
A pinion is a grooved gear that attaches to the drive shaft of a vehicle. This is a major component in the steering and suspension system of a vehicle.
The drive shaft may need to be tightened
Most shaking in the steering wheel on ANY vehicle is caused by balance problems. The tire can be out of balance, the wheel can be bent or the axle (half-shaft) can be damaged and out of balance.
The steering intermediate shaft connects the end of a column to the rack. The shaft can have more problems in a pickup than in a car.