Help With Steering Linkage Replacement
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Help With Steering Linkage Replacement
Hey guys I've never replaced steering linkage before, mine creeks like an old house, lube boots are dry and cracked, so it's definitely time for an overhaul. If I have it right the parts I need are as follow:
1)LH Inner Tie Rod End
2)LH Inner Tie Rod End
3) RH Outer Tie Rod End
4) Center link
5) Two tie rod adjusting sleeves
Do I have this right? 94' F350 4x2 front axle under 4200lb. Is Motorcraft the best for the money? I hear good things about XRF or something like that.
1)LH Inner Tie Rod End
2)LH Inner Tie Rod End
3) RH Outer Tie Rod End
4) Center link
5) Two tie rod adjusting sleeves
Do I have this right? 94' F350 4x2 front axle under 4200lb. Is Motorcraft the best for the money? I hear good things about XRF or something like that.
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Upper and lower ball joints for pass and driver side. And if you want to get crazy, radius arm bushings. Lube all metal to metal contact. You can get it done in about an hour or so if you measure it all out, it will all fit perfect. Just do one at a time
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Ball joints are in my garage already. I'll add radius arm bushings to my checklist. Thanks brother.
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8 hours? Why that much time? Don't remember last time I did a set of ball joints it taking that long.
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^^ I just said that to be safe if you have all the tools. And the press to press in the ball joints you can probably do it in 2 hours. I had to do it the other day and had to tend to my 7 month old 3 year old and the fact I had to get a socket for the lock nut on the hub. Took 8 hours with all all that being said
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^^ I just said that to be safe if you have all the tools. And the press to press in the ball joints you can probably do it in 2 hours. I had to do it the other day and had to tend to my 7 month old 3 year old and the fact I had to get a socket for the lock nut on the hub. Took 8 hours with all all that being said
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I have only hand tools to work with. Nut you should be able to finish everything in one day and a 18 pack
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18 pack? That's a one ton truck. Better cut me back to a 12er so I dont do anything stupid while under it.
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