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May 9, 2011 | 07:09 PM

Ken_C

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front shock mount

Noticed a rattle while driving just now. Got it home and crawled under and found the front right lower shock mount sheared off. its D50 TTB axle. any one know is this going to be a dealer item? or do I need to hit up a junk yard. what about the big ubolts? another thing i noticed is the spring is riding within only a couple inches from the bump stop. it sits level so is that clearance the normal distance? the truck sits level. its begining to need alot of attention up front the left tire is showing a little cupping. does that mean it needs an alignment? spring bushings are showing some cracks and such. body mount bushings are looking the same.

May 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM

Ken_C

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Just going to weld it. dealer wants 135 for it. no thanks.

May 12, 2011 | 07:36 PM

arkredneck

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Check your axle pivot bushings I think when they wear it can cause tires to wear
My old f250 with a ttb 50 sat level and only a few inches off the bump stop and it had a add a leaf

May 12, 2011 | 07:42 PM

fishmanndotcom

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clean that puppy up and weld it back. mine was exactly like that on my F350. the tab bent so far down it broke.

-cutts-

May 13, 2011 | 06:17 AM

ccarrier

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if you cant get it fixed i think ive got one laying around

May 23, 2011 | 01:07 PM

Ken_C

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It needs ball joints and IFS bushings. got that piece welded and put back in with new ubolts. replaced the front shocks. the bushings are pretty bad and theres some chunk in the ball joints. anyone ever rebuild the ttb ifs on one of these trucks? if Im going to tear it all appart I might as well replace all the joints in it too.

May 23, 2011 | 01:53 PM

dclack

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Originally Posted by Ken_C

I have 2 of those shock mounts in my garage right now, if you want one or both? I have a complete D50 ttb as well, if you need parts for the rebuild. It has 3.73 gears from a '99 SD. PM me if you need parts.