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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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Front end work???

Well my f250 is getting more miles on it and i am thinking that it is going to need some front end work soon. the tires are wearing on the outside of the tire so i assume that the tire is faced inward making the tires wear un-evenly. The question that i have is what all should be replaced and were is the best place to buy or order the parts. I know that i should install a steering stablizer but it sounds expensive. I am looking for a economical way to get what i need done at a resonable price for parts. I know about a front end with cvs, this does not have cvs so i am kind of lost. I dont know if i should replace the tie rods or what so if any one has any insite or tips on how to do this it would be appriciated. thanks.

also i had posted a while back about my truck over heating, well i ended up having to flush the heater core out, all kinds of junk came out bt it is running fine now, just a little update
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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I may need to do some front end work soon, so I'm here to learn.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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So its a 4X4 with a D50 right?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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That would be my guess after looking at his album.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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So its a 4X4 with a D50 right?
i am honestly not sure, it is a 95 f250 with four wheel drive. i will have to check what it has bt it has never been changed
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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I just did upper and lower ball joints, all tie rod, front end spring and shackle bushings, shocks, and alignment. Had the same tire wear as you and the ride was rough as a cobb. Rides great now and tires seem fine again. I

got all my parts at oreillys and they have lifetime warranty except the bushings. Energy suspension kit #4.2121G from amazon. Had I got those there they would have been warrant
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Stupid phone. They would have been warrantied for life as well
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Ball joints and bushings are what to watch out for with the TTB.
 
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