Front end trouble
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From: Brandon, MB
Front end trouble
My passenger side front tire is wearing on the outside only. The driver's side tire is fine. I never noticed it feathering, just slowly, actually not that slowly, wearing. The inside edge of the tire is OK, just the outside edge. The tread's actually gone already. I know I should have done something about it when I first suspected something was up in October. I'm thnking Ball joint, but just wanted to check with you guys before proceding.
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Fullcrew7.3,
I'm suspecting your suspicious suspicions are correct!!
You might want to try and get the front end off the ground, stick a pipe, pole, crowbar etc under the front tire and lift it to see if there is any movement in the balljoint. Mine are sloppier than a sloppy joe!
If they are shot to heck, check out RacerGuy's thread on replacing the balljoints:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=354091
I'm suspecting your suspicious suspicions are correct!!
You might want to try and get the front end off the ground, stick a pipe, pole, crowbar etc under the front tire and lift it to see if there is any movement in the balljoint. Mine are sloppier than a sloppy joe!
If they are shot to heck, check out RacerGuy's thread on replacing the balljoints:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=354091
