Skittery Front end
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Hello- New to the F150 list. I have a 1990 F150 - I6, auto, 2wd 124k. I just had the upper & lower ball joints done on the right side. Tightened up
the slope in the front end. I would like some advice regarding shocks. At hi-way speeds the truck seems to skitter a little while going over bumps and feels a little "floaty" while driving on back roads. Nothing drastic, but may
be cause for concern. I just bought the truck and knew about the Ball joint problem. My old truck was an 1994 Explorer LTD which are known to be a bit bouncy and tight, so I may be experiencing something normal. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Bill
the slope in the front end. I would like some advice regarding shocks. At hi-way speeds the truck seems to skitter a little while going over bumps and feels a little "floaty" while driving on back roads. Nothing drastic, but may
be cause for concern. I just bought the truck and knew about the Ball joint problem. My old truck was an 1994 Explorer LTD which are known to be a bit bouncy and tight, so I may be experiencing something normal. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Bill
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Skittery Front end
do you possibly know how old the shocks are?
when you go over any little noles in the road...your truck should follow...if it seems like it is a little bouncy..then it sounds like shocks
when you go over any little noles in the road...your truck should follow...if it seems like it is a little bouncy..then it sounds like shocks
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Just bought the truck, so I don't know the history of the shocks. When I hit little bumps the front feels like it's moved sideway a couple of inches. Leads me to believe the shocks aren't reactive enough. Somebody also said the sway bar may be suspect.
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Skittery Front end
I have rancho's on the back..they are nice in my book.
there are many others out there to choose from.
there are many others out there to choose from.
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Skittery Front end
>I have rancho's on the back..they
>are nice in my book.
>
>
>there are many others out there
>to choose from.
J - Thanks for the advice. I'll be around the forum. Happy trucking. Bill
>are nice in my book.
>
>
>there are many others out there
>to choose from.
J - Thanks for the advice. I'll be around the forum. Happy trucking. Bill
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