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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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i use napa premium rotors and ceramic pads.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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whats the correct part numbers for these two things:


and what balljoints are recommended, upper and lower.


and is there a 'howto' on getting the rotors off?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Sounds a bit like my truck's front end. Got a whole rebuild ahead of me in a week or so.
Good luck on that, I know mines looking to be a PITA and a half...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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so heres what ive gathered on rockauto.
uppers: MOTORCRAFT #MCS10339 {#F6TZ3V049AA}
lowers: MOTORCRAFT #MCS104149 {#2C3Z3V050BA}
tierod on left tire: RAYBESTOS #4011425B
draglink with built in tierod: RAYBESTOS #4101033B
while im in there, u-joints on the shafts: FEDERATED #374

sound ok? have any better suggestions on brands?
also need to pick up one of those caliper-pad retainer spring things at autozone, my drivers one disappeared :/



tjc, do you have a part number? i see a few different ones, so i want to be sure.
and anyone have any luck with ebay sets?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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I've heard raybestos upper and lower joints are what you should get. Can't confirm it yet, I've bought them, haven't intalled yet, but they look really sturdy and well built.
I don't have a Dana 60 (yet), so I can't offer much past that.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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are the service grade good enough? or were they talking about the pro ones being good?
RAYBESTOS #5051181B Service Grade - lower
RAYBESTOS #5001048B Service Grade - upper
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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I don't buy service grade anything if I can help it. With 90% of things on my truck, I get what I pay for. They were talking about the pro ones, and the ones I got.
But they could be solid for all I know, but when I buy crap it bites me in the *** more often than not.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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ok. ill just get moogs then. ive had good luck with my in my other truck.

and i did finally find the r1 rotors. i wasnt looking hard enough.
they work VERY WELL in my exploder. i did a disc conversion and have these on all corners. so ill get them for the f350 to.
ELINE PERFORMANCE DRILLED SLOTTED Brake Rotors and Ceramic Pads [ FRONT COMBO ] | eBay
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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Moog, and Raybestos (formerly splicer) professional grade appear to be the way to go with ford balljoints. If it's a pavement princess the motorcraft will do, but if you work her hard (and play hard as well in my case). The extra $$ will pay off.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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drilled and slotted rotors are for racing applications where you don't worry about pad life. they eat brake pads very quick

no, i don't have part numbers. i don't buy over the computer, i go to the store
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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if you want an interesting read on ball joints, read this...
ball joints - Oilburners.net
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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ill go with the xrfs then. further searching shows they are pretty good.

for my tie rods, eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices ??


starting to collect parts. hopefully will be done by new years
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Honestly never heard of them, but the price is dirt cheap. I've seen $100 for just the drag end.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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yea i saw that to. the motorcraft ones anyway.
its the same price as buying a duralast set from autozone if you count the $38 shipping.

im temped to just buy the duralast set. save $6 lol
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Ones I saw were moog. My uncle (who taught me everything I know about trucks), said go with splicer (Raybesto), my parts guy said thats all he will carry as well. Haven't had any issues, but they are likely the most expensive of them all.
 
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