Issues with the spring tower wall
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-thread.html
It’s not apples to apples, but it’ll give you a pretty good idea of what you’re into it for.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-thread.html
It’s not apples to apples, but it’ll give you a pretty good idea of what you’re into it for.
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From: Arizona
Mine looks almost identical to @Cocky EX 's except mine has white shocks, and brand new 6 inch taller black springs. And my truck has been Arizona and California all its life, so no rust belt salt, or excess moisture getting in there to cancer-ize it. Other than some extremely faded black paint mine look to be in perfect condition.
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I am in New England and see this type of stuff all the time. I would get in there with a scraper and get the flaking off to see how thin the metal is. You can knock around with a hammer to see how bad the frame is. You should not be able to dent it.
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Cocky Ex has you on the correct track. Why a shop won't tackle that is a good question. At any rate scroll through the linked thread. Those spring buckets bolt on fairly easily once you get the old one off.
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From: Barberton
any tips on taking off the brake line connected to the bucket, and it seems there all under the impression they are welded on for some reason, i dont know if newer trucks are like that or not, but I have been reading the threads and will be under taking this job myself.
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any tips on taking off the brake line connected to the bucket, and it seems there all under the impression they are welded on for some reason, i dont know if newer trucks are like that or not, but I have been reading the threads and will be under taking this job myself.
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From: Western AR
do you know if this is going to be the same kind on the f250 frames since it's based off of there frame, if so soon I'm going to be changing it out myself since no body shop or dealership wants to touch it, know where I can find some resources how I can do it myself cuz I'm irritated at this point
Yes, the F250 RWD buckets are the same from the same year range (99-04).
You need to grind the heads off what's left of the rivets holding the bucket to the frame. Then, it's a good idea to drill in to the center of the rivet body with a 1/4" drill bit about 1/8 to 3/16" deep, then use a large punch or air chisel to drive the body of the rivet out of the bucket and frame. Once the you have both buckets off, that would be a GREAT time to replace any exhaust manifold bolts/studs needing attention before putting the new buckets back on. OE buckets are readily available from Ford or TASCA, etc. Put the new buckets on with Grade 8 bolts and locking nuts. DO NOT use lock washers and regular nuts.
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