Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Notices
Connecticut Chapter Join Chapter, Leader:

Connecticut's December BS thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:18 PM
Share
  #166  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

Huge thanks to my dad, Pete and my buddy Travis! New ball joints are in and knuckles back in. Reassembly tomorrow after I pick up a few parts tomorrow. Old ball joints were completely trashed
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:47 PM
Share
  #167  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

and thanks Ray! worked great!
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:50 PM
Share
  #168  
keyul's Avatar
keyul
Logistics Pro
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,920
Likes: 2
From: Carson City, NV
Wish I coulda came up to help, glad to hear t all went well, it's amazing how much easier having the right tools makes things!
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:52 PM
Share
  #169  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

Only difficulty that i might run into tomorrow are the big axle seals. I need to make the tool that hopefully will work
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:59 PM
Share
  #170  
keyul's Avatar
keyul
Logistics Pro
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,920
Likes: 2
From: Carson City, NV
You gotta drive in some seals? How big are they?
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:01 PM
Share
  #171  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

big seal on the short axle shaft
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:03 PM
Share
  #172  
keyul's Avatar
keyul
Logistics Pro
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,920
Likes: 2
From: Carson City, NV
ah dam, I don't have anything for that one
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:20 PM
Share
  #173  
keyul's Avatar
keyul
Logistics Pro
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,920
Likes: 2
From: Carson City, NV
Just watched jungle gold, these two guys are too stupid for words
 
Reply
0
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-2

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-5

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-7

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 05:25 AM
Share
  #174  
ArdWrknTrk's Avatar
ArdWrknTrk
Thread Starter
|
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,576
Likes: 39
From: EXTREME southwest CT
Club FTE Silver Member

^^^
I've been looking for a gig.
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 05:35 AM
Share
  #175  
QuarryTruck's Avatar
QuarryTruck
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Nowhereville
Good morning CT



Time to get up and be somebody
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 05:38 AM
Share
  #176  
ArdWrknTrk's Avatar
ArdWrknTrk
Thread Starter
|
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,576
Likes: 39
From: EXTREME southwest CT
Club FTE Silver Member

Im a 'body', even when I'm sleeping....???
(which isn't much recently)

Good morning Jim, Connecticut!
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 05:42 AM
Share
  #177  
QuarryTruck's Avatar
QuarryTruck
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Nowhereville
Hey Jim nice dog I have a pit that goes to work with me every day happy dogs

Yeah right now I'm a lazy body......but soon I'll be somebody lol
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:53 AM
Share
  #178  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

Good morning. Back to work on the truck
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 07:17 AM
Share
  #179  
Nice Work Truck's Avatar
Nice Work Truck
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,648
Likes: 1
From: CT
Good morning guys .
I guess it is the morning to sleep in.

Miles great job. I wish that I could have come up to give a hand and also see how to do them.
I have a spindle nut kit if you need it Miles and I think I will be up your way this afternoon if you need it.
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 8, 2012 | 07:19 AM
Share
  #180  
acf6's Avatar
acf6
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 13,710
Likes: 5
From: Manchester, CT
Club FTE Silver Member

Thanks Andy, it was a learning experience for me too and I dont think it was too bad. I would much rather do ball joints than headers!! I think I should be all set with tools, I just got some pipe to make a seal driver tool, see how this works out. I still can't believe how bad my ball joints were, they had absolutely 0 resistance any way you wanted and about 1/4" of vertical movement
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:15 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-4
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-6
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-7
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-8
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE