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Feb 22, 2000 | 01:54 PM

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mwkellner

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New Shocks?

I have a 1996 f150 2wd w/ a 302. I hear a "loose" knocking sound when I hit small quick bumps. What is this? I was hooping that it is just worn shocks (56k miles). Is it something more complicated? I would like to hear your thoughts before I buy. Thanks -- Martin

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Feb 22, 2000 | 08:14 PM

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Nathan

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New Shocks?

Also check for loose radius arm bushings. These give an annoying rattle when worn.

Nathan

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Feb 23, 2000 | 10:40 AM

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New Shocks?

Martin ,
Check the lower shock bushings ...Ive seen a few of them worn or cracked . If thats what you find , its not really a hard job to put some new ones in .
Paul

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Feb 24, 2000 | 04:21 AM

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New Shocks?

I bought my 89 F150 about a month ago and heard a similar noise. I crawled under, and shook the shocks by hand. It turned out that the shocks in the rear where so loose and worn, that it oblonged the holes in the bracket where the bolt goes through to hold the bottom of the shock in the rear axle. So I installed new shocks and put grade 8 washers on either side of the bracket and welded them to the bracket. Everything seems fine now.

Fire23 1989 F150 Lariat 4x4

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Feb 24, 2000 | 06:50 AM

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DeenHylton

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