6.0L Power Stroke Diesel 2003 - 2007 F250, F350 pickup and F350+ Cab Chassis, 2003 - 2005 Excursion and 2003 - 2009 van

Driver's Side Lean

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #16  
Old 09-28-2017, 06:29 AM
TooManyToys.'s Avatar
TooManyToys.
TooManyToys. is online now
Hotshot

Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 16,428
Received 2,075 Likes on 1,405 Posts
Pete,

Your good. I forgot about that TSB, and not only that, I had a copy. Having a history of going to the comics first in newspapers, I need pictures. Maybe the op does too.




 
  #17  
Old 09-29-2017, 01:01 AM
Kobra62's Avatar
Kobra62
Kobra62 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thank you guys a lot. I had to make a trip out of town, But will get right on this when I get back. The pictures help me out thank you. Had no idea a rear spring would affect the front so much. I'm fairly certain now that this is where my problem lies.
 
  #18  
Old 09-29-2017, 01:22 AM
Yahiko's Avatar
Yahiko
Yahiko is offline
FTE Chapter Leader
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Spanaway
Posts: 27,307
Received 542 Likes on 396 Posts
Please keep us updated.
 
  #19  
Old 09-29-2017, 06:17 PM
Kobra62's Avatar
Kobra62
Kobra62 is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just got home an hour ago. I put a jack under the front shackle of the rear spring and jacked it up so that the rear was completely even. Front shock stroke came within 1/16" of each other and the front fender to ground measurement came within 1/4".
If this is a flawed way of testing, please let me know. But it looks to me like sagging rear springs.
 
  #20  
Old 09-29-2017, 07:50 PM
TooManyToys.'s Avatar
TooManyToys.
TooManyToys. is online now
Hotshot

Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 16,428
Received 2,075 Likes on 1,405 Posts
I'm not sure I'd classify it as sagging rear spring.




From the data I provided in a previous post, it's compressing more due to the 60lb front side to side differential and the 80lb rear side to side differential, 140lbs total. And that was with me playing driver seat dummy, so a four bagger at the time. Curb only it's fairly even, but springs can take a set.

If you flipped rear springs side to side you might get the same, or an improvement. You can try that, or you can shim.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JensenF250
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
06-01-2020 11:38 PM
75BigBlock
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
09-25-2017 01:39 AM
68fish
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
02-04-2015 10:21 AM
arnoldhunter
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
09-21-2010 12:00 PM
dspa23
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
7
01-11-2003 05:45 PM



Quick Reply: Driver's Side Lean



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:18 AM.