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Old Aug 14, 2024 | 07:33 PM
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Front end rebuild

I am planning on rebuilding my steering and installing new bushings in the front axle on my 97 f250 with the ttb axle. I am looking for the best parts to use and how to fix the ttb camber. What exactly do I need to rebuild the whole front end? Any advice is appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Zack_Copeland556
I am planning on rebuilding my steering and installing new bushings in the front axle on my 97 f250 with the ttb axle. I am looking for the best parts to use and how to fix the ttb camber. What exactly do I need to rebuild the whole front end? Any advice is appreciated.
Big job. I used energy suspenson poly bushings and XRF stuff from American Undercar, The camber will be fixed with bushings supplied by the guy that does the alignment. I have no idea how deep you want to go but wheel bearings and races, seals, ujoints are available through rock auto, if spindles are messed up those are available through Bronco Graveyard and miscellaneous stuff that you cant find can be bought through Torque King. I just did the job a few months ago truck drives very well.
 
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once you replace one worn item, you will find the next worn item to replace

IMO, do it all at once

Been there too many times
 
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Originally Posted by 96SD
Big job. I used energy suspenson poly bushings and XRF stuff from American Undercar, The camber will be fixed with bushings supplied by the guy that does the alignment. I have no idea how deep you want to go but wheel bearings and races, seals, ujoints are available through rock auto, if spindles are messed up those are available through Bronco Graveyard and miscellaneous stuff that you cant find can be bought through Torque King. I just did the job a few months ago truck drives very well.
Thanks for the advice I'm planning on taking a look at everything. I don’t know if I'm going to do bearings because truck only has 138k on it. Im most likely going to just do bushings and replace most steering parts and I'm going to do the rough country 4in lift while i have the front end out.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
once you replace one worn item, you will find the next worn item to replace

IMO, do it all at once

Been there too many times
Thats my plan no point in replacing one 30 year old bushing and skipping past the others. Thanks for the advice
 
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