Front suspension
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I don't know. I bought it off of Ebay from another Ford owner who had taken them out to go up to either 2 or 2 1/2". They were black metal with all the bolts. The dealership didn't say anything about them good or bad. Had them on about 3 weeks, may have lost about 1/2 MPG but added Edge programmer which I am running on econo mode so I ended up picking up an extra 2 MPG. I'm happy. Chris
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here's the latest. Put the truck in the shop yesterday for stirring or suspension clunking on leftside only with level kit off. The service writer and the mechanic drove my truck and a sister to it and said that they heard it in mine and not the sister. So I said find it and they didn't. Told them to put the level kit back on which I would pay for then drive it. They did and it enhanced the noise. Now they said they would look into it and see whats up. The service writer said it maybe just the way it is. I was pissed. 
They had issues with giving a loaner for Ford might not fix the problem under warranty. That fight is yet to be seen. We'll see what happens today. Oh I did get a car for now. I you are wandering if it voids the warrantee with a level , well it does not per 2 sales managers.
They had issues with giving a loaner for Ford might not fix the problem under warranty. That fight is yet to be seen. We'll see what happens today. Oh I did get a car for now. I you are wandering if it voids the warrantee with a level , well it does not per 2 sales managers.
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as far as voiding the warrenty.......
someone on here post a legal mumbo jumbo legal name for a law in which the dealer cannot void a warrenty unless that they can prove without a shadow of a doubt that the "mod" is the problem or has caused the said problem...
anyone remember seeing this....
I wish I would have copied and printed this out to keep in the glove box,for when the dealer starts their "crap".....I have been thru it myself....
hope everything works out for you...
I sometimes feel a "bump" once in a while thru the steering wheel...I finally figured out it was the center piece of the steering wheel...where the air bag is...can't get it to do it all the time..
just once in a great while...
someone on here post a legal mumbo jumbo legal name for a law in which the dealer cannot void a warrenty unless that they can prove without a shadow of a doubt that the "mod" is the problem or has caused the said problem...
anyone remember seeing this....
I wish I would have copied and printed this out to keep in the glove box,for when the dealer starts their "crap".....I have been thru it myself....
hope everything works out for you...
I sometimes feel a "bump" once in a while thru the steering wheel...I finally figured out it was the center piece of the steering wheel...where the air bag is...can't get it to do it all the time..
just once in a great while...
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Well here is the answer from Ford.They will not cover the part or labor to fix because the tie rod end was struck by a hammer ( per installation instructions of the level kit) could "cause an arcing of the contacts in an internal power relay". This is a written document number 21643. So this will be fixed on my dime and installed properly. By doing this I am assured the "RED FLAG" will be taken off so if there is any issues later with this weak set up Ford will have to fix it. If that makes sense. The ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING is very sensitive to arcing and needs to be depowered prior any sharp plows to the steering linkage. So if anybody is planning to install a level kit on a 2011 F150 with the EPAS they need to NOT use a hammer. to the tie rod. I really feel in the future Ford will be modifying this set up.
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Well here is the answer from Ford.They will not cover the part or labor to fix because the tie rod end was struck by a hammer ( per installation instructions of the level kit) could "cause an arcing of the contacts in an internal power relay". This is a written document number 21643. So this will be fixed on my dime and installed properly. By doing this I am assured the "RED FLAG" will be taken off so if there is any issues later with this weak set up Ford will have to fix it. If that makes sense. The ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING is very sensitive to arcing and needs to be depowered prior any sharp plows to the steering linkage. So if anybody is planning to install a level kit on a 2011 F150 with the EPAS they need to NOT use a hammer. to the tie rod. I really feel in the future Ford will be modifying this set up.
sounds like a lot of b.s. on fords end....true b.s.
I bet over half of all the ford dealership front end guys don't know that...
so that means a shrp blow from a stick could cause thae same damage??
should have used a block of wood with a hammer...no witness marks on the tie rod....
sorry for your luck man...
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sounds like a lot of b.s. on fords end....true b.s.
I bet over half of all the ford dealership front end guys don't know that...
so that means a shrp blow from a stick could cause thae same damage??
should have used a block of wood with a hammer...no witness marks on the tie rod....
sorry for your luck man...
I bet over half of all the ford dealership front end guys don't know that...
so that means a shrp blow from a stick could cause thae same damage??
should have used a block of wood with a hammer...no witness marks on the tie rod....
sorry for your luck man...
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I used the Rough Country part # 570. I asked that very same question about the sensitivity and what happens when you have a blow out. He said they have done a lot of testing and it is used on the mustang. We'll see. They assured me that it is the EPAS because they could hear it with the ears hooked up to it. I keep telling them I would not be so sure. So if it is not then it will be Fords problem then, and I will be asking for my money back on the EPAS.
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I used the Rough Country part # 570. I asked that very same question about the sensitivity and what happens when you have a blow out. He said they have done a lot of testing and it is used on the mustang. We'll see. They assured me that it is the EPAS because they could hear it with the ears hooked up to it. I keep telling them I would not be so sure. So if it is not then it will be Fords problem then, and I will be asking for my money back on the EPAS.
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When did they start using the EPAS on trucks? (just so I know if mine has it)
And why are the using parts off of a mustang on a truck. Last time I checked, trucks were suppose to be tougher than cars, and if their using parts off of cars to build trucks, then we are all driving new rancheros! (spelling?)
And why are the using parts off of a mustang on a truck. Last time I checked, trucks were suppose to be tougher than cars, and if their using parts off of cars to build trucks, then we are all driving new rancheros! (spelling?)
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I also have the steering wheel clunk noise felt in steering wheel at low speeds over our short bumpy drive way from our house to pavement not felt on highway. The truck is a 2011 F-150 SC Fx4 with new 5.0 motor and the electric power steering. I had the level kit installed and know hear that clunk noise and feel it in the steering wheel.....very aggravating! I haven't been to Ford yet with the issue but was going to Monday! Please keep us posted if anyone figures this issue out, I will have the bushing kit removed if this cures the problem. Know I'm hold to order new tires to replace the crappy Pirelli tires on the 20" wheels was going to run some 305-55-20 Hankook Dyna Pro ATM's.