More problems this week
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More problems this week
more troubles with the truck. i was backing up out of my driveway at about 12:30 in the morning and as soon as i back up and put it into gear a large pop comes from the bottom of the truck. i get out to see what it is, thinking its had to have been the transmission or U-joint or something along those lines and ends up the radius arm that comes off the axle and attaches to the suspension has broken the bracket that is on the suspension and the bar is at about a 45 degree angle and almost touching the ground. im guessing that the bracket is the only thing that needs fixed, but will i have to re-align the truck again or do anything else because that completely knocked the alignment up. and if anyone has an idea of where to order that part at i would appreciate it. its on the driver's side.
thanks
thanks
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go to ford for bracket. you might as well put in new bushings, go to advance or whereever and get poly bushings.
check your other side. you should do an alignment after you are done.
you may have bent or broken something else so take a good look underneath the truck at the front end. good luck.
check your other side. you should do an alignment after you are done.
you may have bent or broken something else so take a good look underneath the truck at the front end. good luck.
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k now my dad is wanting to sell the truck because he says that the front end is rusting around the frame really bad and the metal is peeling off like paper... i havent looked at it yet but im hoping that this is not true... any1 else have problems like this?
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I have the same problem with mine, but its lasted 218,000 miles, and I havent had anything break yet. I'm not easy on er either, if I see mud im in it. If I see a possum in the ditch I hit it. Never liked possums lol.
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well i actually take good care of my truck, so im hopin its not a problem. i wash it about once or twice a week and wax one or twice a month. would it still be ok to put a coat of paint on in the wheel wells since its starting to peel off or will it do the same thing?
