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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 06:47 PM
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Suspension maintenance
1997 f250 HD CCSB 4X4 TWIN I BEAM. What is your guys preferred suspension parts suppliers ( ball joints, tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm, wheel bearings, ect.) Going to be upgrading my steering box, but would like to take care of all the other stuff before putting a new box on old steering components.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 07:05 PM
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I just did that job. I used all XRF stuff from American Undercar. Timken wheel bearings and races except for a few I couldn't find and ended up with SKF races. Energy suspension TTB, leaf spring and shackle bushings.
*EDIT* https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-project.html
 
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I just did that job. I used all XRF stuff from American Undercar. Timken wheel bearings and races except for a few I couldn't find and ended up with SKF races. Energy suspension TTB, leaf spring and shackle bushings.
*EDIT* https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-project.html
well **** you rebuilt your whole suspension and brake system nice
 
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XRF BJs
red bushings on shackles
Autozone lifetime brakes and Moog steering links
Red head steering
KYB shocks
Warn Hubs
 
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Old Jul 25, 2024 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
XRF BJs
red bushings on shackles
Autozone lifetime brakes and Moog steering links
Red head steering
KYB shocks
Warn Hubs
how's the ride with kyb shocks? I've heard good things about them.
 
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how's the ride with kyb shocks? I've heard good things about them.
Not sure how they drive on these old trucks but they ride good on our newer rams, chevys and fords and prices are reasonable.
 
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how's the ride with kyb shocks? I've heard good things about them.
they seem fine to me, no more bounces
 
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Not sure how they drive on these old trucks but they ride good on our newer rams, chevys and fords and prices are reasonable.
I was looking into bilstein so kyb is another option now
 
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they seem fine to me, no more bounces
Did you opt for the MonoMax KYB shocks?
 
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A truck I used to own, 1991 F250 LD 4x2, 302 and M5OD, I had installed new KYB Gas-A-Just shocks on it; since they were monotube and at the time, RockAuto had a rebate on purchase of four (4) shocks.
 
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