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Old May 17, 2023 | 10:50 AM
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Any benefit of using super duty springs over the factory springs? I will probably use super duty springs just for the fact they are newer and better condition. I know you have to drill out the hangers for the larger hardware. I would like truck to be level so will have to wait see how front sits.
 
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Yep I was at John Tyler cc and lowes in Chester yesterday around noon.
 
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Old May 17, 2023 | 02:05 PM
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Yep I was at John Tyler cc and lowes in Chester yesterday around noon.
Yup, I parked near you at John Tyler, truck looked super clean

It really is a small world isn't it.....
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 03:43 AM
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Worked on the front axle installed new ball joints and axle ujoints and hub seals.



 
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never heard of TTX until now, i had those green ones on one side of mine and couldnt find out who made them

what did you do for torque sequence?

those top BJ sleeves look dirty, did you remove them so they can slide?
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 09:58 AM
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Impressed with them so far even come with adapters for ball joint press. Time will see how well the hold up, install went well.
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 10:07 AM
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I removed sleeve and cleaned them, tightened lower first then upper. If knuckle is still hard to turn loosen upper and tap on axle c until sleeves adjust then tighten. If knuckle is hard to turn you will have bad memory steer. This has worked well for me so far on solid axle fords.
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 11:11 AM
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The TTX were in good shape but i replaced them all since i didnt know the age.

i learned my lesson last year on the sleeve. thanks for that info

I went with tighten lower to 30, tap sleeve down, tighten upper to 69, tighten lower to 150
 
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Turned the rotors and gave it a coat of paint. Ordered bolts for the steering box m14x2.0x140mm. Also ordered power steering pressure hose for superduty steering box.
 
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Started on the axle swap this afternoon, got the front end stripped down.



 
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