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I just re-read your original post about this, and realized they put shims in as opposed to new bushings. Makes sense to me. Plus, I found it odd that the bushings looked fine, yet still creaked.
I'm a machinist/metal fab guy, maybe I'll make some of my own shims and try them out. Can't hurt anything!
I forgot to mention too, the WD was only used as a diagnostic tool. My theory was, if I sprayed them and the noise went away, then it must be the bushings. Turns out I was right, had to happen sometime!
I'm a machinist/metal fab guy, maybe I'll make some of my own shims and try them out. Can't hurt anything!
I forgot to mention too, the WD was only used as a diagnostic tool. My theory was, if I sprayed them and the noise went away, then it must be the bushings. Turns out I was right, had to happen sometime!
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Originally Posted by Bob Gervais
I just re-read your original post about this, and realized they put shims in as opposed to new bushings. Makes sense to me. Plus, I found it odd that the bushings looked fine, yet still creaked.
I'm a machinist/metal fab guy, maybe I'll make some of my own shims and try them out. Can't hurt anything!
I forgot to mention too, the WD was only used as a diagnostic tool. My theory was, if I sprayed them and the noise went away, then it must be the bushings. Turns out I was right, had to happen sometime!
I'm a machinist/metal fab guy, maybe I'll make some of my own shims and try them out. Can't hurt anything!
I forgot to mention too, the WD was only used as a diagnostic tool. My theory was, if I sprayed them and the noise went away, then it must be the bushings. Turns out I was right, had to happen sometime!
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I'll have to check out the assembly, and where the shims would go. Of course, I'll check with Ford first to see how much they cost. Not much sense in making stuff that only costs a few bucks.
If I had to make them and choose a material, I'd go with nylon. I have some sheets of it at work. It's a natural self lubricating material, and pretty resistant to crushing.
If I had to make them and choose a material, I'd go with nylon. I have some sheets of it at work. It's a natural self lubricating material, and pretty resistant to crushing.
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Originally Posted by Bob Gervais
I'll have to check out the assembly, and where the shims would go. Of course, I'll check with Ford first to see how much they cost. Not much sense in making stuff that only costs a few bucks.
If I had to make them and choose a material, I'd go with nylon. I have some sheets of it at work. It's a natural self lubricating material, and pretty resistant to crushing.
If I had to make them and choose a material, I'd go with nylon. I have some sheets of it at work. It's a natural self lubricating material, and pretty resistant to crushing.
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Well, I retorqued the body mount bolts, and the creaking went away on all but the drivers side. I also climbed under the truck while the wife brake torqued it (proof that she really does love me, she didn't try to run me over!), and I can still see the passenger's side front mount moving slightly under load. In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before it starts making noise again.
I contacted three of my local Ford dealers, and none of them (service or parts) had ever heard of the shims. I'm going to go ahead and make my own, since the body mounts in the front look fairly new compared to the rears. This is obviously some sort of design flaw or something.
I also disconnected the swaybar endlinks to make sure it wasn't the new swaybar bushings that were making noise, and they weren't. The noise stayed the same with the swaybar disconnected.
By any chance, does anyone have the part number for the shims that were used on their trucks?
I contacted three of my local Ford dealers, and none of them (service or parts) had ever heard of the shims. I'm going to go ahead and make my own, since the body mounts in the front look fairly new compared to the rears. This is obviously some sort of design flaw or something.
I also disconnected the swaybar endlinks to make sure it wasn't the new swaybar bushings that were making noise, and they weren't. The noise stayed the same with the swaybar disconnected.
By any chance, does anyone have the part number for the shims that were used on their trucks?
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Originally Posted by Bob Gervais
Well, I retorqued the body mount bolts, and the creaking went away on all but the drivers side. I also climbed under the truck while the wife brake torqued it (proof that she really does love me, she didn't try to run me over!), and I can still see the passenger's side front mount moving slightly under load. In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before it starts making noise again.
I contacted three of my local Ford dealers, and none of them (service or parts) had ever heard of the shims. I'm going to go ahead and make my own, since the body mounts in the front look fairly new compared to the rears. This is obviously some sort of design flaw or something.
I also disconnected the swaybar endlinks to make sure it wasn't the new swaybar bushings that were making noise, and they weren't. The noise stayed the same with the swaybar disconnected.
By any chance, does anyone have the part number for the shims that were used on their trucks?
I contacted three of my local Ford dealers, and none of them (service or parts) had ever heard of the shims. I'm going to go ahead and make my own, since the body mounts in the front look fairly new compared to the rears. This is obviously some sort of design flaw or something.
I also disconnected the swaybar endlinks to make sure it wasn't the new swaybar bushings that were making noise, and they weren't. The noise stayed the same with the swaybar disconnected.
By any chance, does anyone have the part number for the shims that were used on their trucks?
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Well, I guess I'll just make my own. It'll take less time to design and make them than I would spend on the phone with Ford to find them I suppose. Plus, I can say I made it myself.
I'll take pics of the shims and the install.
I'll take pics of the shims and the install.
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Originally Posted by Bob Gervais
Well, I guess I'll just make my own. It'll take less time to design and make them than I would spend on the phone with Ford to find them I suppose. Plus, I can say I made it myself.
I'll take pics of the shims and the install.
I'll take pics of the shims and the install.
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