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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Thanks that would be GREAT!!!!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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heres the link to the thread,read this its pretty good info


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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Tommy- The control arm bushings are contributing a small amount to the noise you can hear them squeak as I turn. I had my oldest son bounce on the truck and located the major sound to the lower passenger side ball joint. I sprayed in some white lithium and the noise changed and actually started going away. The spray grease didn't fix the problem as within a day it had washed/wiped/worn away.

I'm garageless since I moved into the new place out in the woods. I don't like doing ball joints without air tools. It goes smoother with the right stuff, I might suck it up though.

I set my tire pressure at 50psi and figured I'd get better mileage. Then I moved to the 4 wheelers paradise of a driveway, and all the parts fell off -- the antenna lead came loose, my exhaust system dropped, and the front suspension went bad.

I replaced the shocks, I went with Monroe Sensatracs... can't tell the difference from OEM parts ride wise but the old ones were worn. I also dropped the air pressure to 35psi... The gas mileage actually improved slightly over the last month.

The skid plates could be part of an offroad package or the owner added them, the offroad package had come with some improved shock package, too. The 250s are known for strange combos in the power train dept, so why not optional equipment too?

-Kerry
 
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