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Sorry if this shows up in someone's search, but I can't find an adequate answer anywhere. I spent last weekend putting new napa ball joints and tierod ends, and bilstein shocks (blue and yellow) on my 99 f350 2wd.
I was hoping this would cure my TERRIBLE ride, but it hasn't. I understand a 1 ton truck will be no caddy, but bumps are bone jarring no matter the speed. So, how do I fix it? New coil springs? Those airbags that slide inside the coils?
I think perhaps my front springs are just worn out. She's only got 85k miles, but a steep rake. I dont mind the rake, and definately prefer it to nose high. Is holding up a v10 for 16 years enough to kill the springs? That what ails me? Since 90% of my driving is highway unloaded, I have to do something. Thoughts?
I was hoping this would cure my TERRIBLE ride, but it hasn't. I understand a 1 ton truck will be no caddy, but bumps are bone jarring no matter the speed. So, how do I fix it? New coil springs? Those airbags that slide inside the coils?
I think perhaps my front springs are just worn out. She's only got 85k miles, but a steep rake. I dont mind the rake, and definately prefer it to nose high. Is holding up a v10 for 16 years enough to kill the springs? That what ails me? Since 90% of my driving is highway unloaded, I have to do something. Thoughts?
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Before you go crazy try lubing the suspension. I use a 50-50 mix of wd-40 and tranny fluid in a spray bottle, but white lithium or similar should work.
Spray all the articulation points. Shock bushings, control arm bushings, leaf springs, etc.
Helped my ride substantially, and my truck was new. Improvement came about 50 miles after lubrication.
Spray all the articulation points. Shock bushings, control arm bushings, leaf springs, etc.
Helped my ride substantially, and my truck was new. Improvement came about 50 miles after lubrication.
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Is the truck high in the rear or high in the front? Does it seem like either one is sagging?
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Ahhh gotch ya. I read your post incorrectly. I was going to say, if the rear is so low that the front is higher than something wrong was going on in the rear.
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If you have 90 psi in the tires, it will ride like this. Do a chalk test and/or run about 50 psi in the rears when unloaded. I would always run 60 or more in the fronts, due to the way they wear and the fact that they perform the steering function. Nonetheless, it will ride like a 1 ton truck - because that's what it is.
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I replaced my shocks with Monroe's and they definitely helped. I have heard that the Bilsteins can be very firm.
My Ranger rode like crap because of bad cab mounts. The rubber was dry rotted and made the cab movable. The cab would bottom out on the bushing mounts over all sorts of bumps.
Perhaps check you door tag for the spring code and see what the truck left the factory with.
My Ranger rode like crap because of bad cab mounts. The rubber was dry rotted and made the cab movable. The cab would bottom out on the bushing mounts over all sorts of bumps.
Perhaps check you door tag for the spring code and see what the truck left the factory with.
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Tire pressure is 55 psi all way around. The problem is that it doesn't ride like a 1 ton truck, let alone a 2wd. My FIL's 96 f350 dually is like sitting on a cloud in comparison.
I read everywhere that bilsteins would be a dramatic improvement, but there is little difference from the old stock shocks. Never thought of cab mounts, but couldn't imagine they'd make it that bad. I'll have to look and see if they're toast.
I read everywhere that bilsteins would be a dramatic improvement, but there is little difference from the old stock shocks. Never thought of cab mounts, but couldn't imagine they'd make it that bad. I'll have to look and see if they're toast.
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In regards to the air bags, they will make your front springs even stiffer. Airbags would work really well with soft coil springs. You would firm the bags up when you load the truck down.
A setup like this would help: https://kelderman.com/ford_super_dut...air_suspension
A setup like this would help: https://kelderman.com/ford_super_dut...air_suspension
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Ha! No joke. Night & Day difference on my truck. I lubed everything, so not sure what the magic bullet was. Something was binding up though. After lubing the suspension seemed to articulate much smoother. Leaf springs, shackles, all of it. It's cheap. Try it.
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