My turn for front end work
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My turn for front end work
There I was, cursing the stock springs for not having enough droop to allow placement of the top of the new Rancho into it's upper mount last night, when I leaned on the driver's front wheel and it went "thunk". Found about a 1/4 inch or less travel in the top of the tire when the top is pushed on. No alignment problems, no grinding bearing sounds. How much movement is too much for the bearings and/or ball joints? I knew one day i'd have to deal with yes yet another design issue, but not yet. 65k on the clock. Maybe there's enough left to get to spring?
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Originally Posted by Fords4Me
There I was, cursing the stock springs for not having enough droop to allow placement of the top of the new Rancho into it's upper mount last night, when I leaned on the driver's front wheel and it went "thunk". Found about a 1/4 inch or less travel in the top of the tire when the top is pushed on. No alignment problems, no grinding bearing sounds. How much movement is too much for the bearings and/or ball joints? I knew one day i'd have to deal with yes yet another design issue, but not yet. 65k on the clock. Maybe there's enough left to get to spring?
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And then there's the conversion kit.
http://www.dynatrac.com/products_freespin_ford.html
If i'm really gunna keep it for the next 200k Mi nothing else makes good sense.
http://www.dynatrac.com/products_freespin_ford.html
If i'm really gunna keep it for the next 200k Mi nothing else makes good sense.
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Originally Posted by Fords4Me
And then there's the conversion kit.
http://www.dynatrac.com/products_freespin_ford.html
If i'm really gunna keep it for the next 200k Mi nothing else makes good sense.
http://www.dynatrac.com/products_freespin_ford.html
If i'm really gunna keep it for the next 200k Mi nothing else makes good sense.
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I hear ya joe, but man we're talking about dropping $2k on a vehicle with 65k Mi for front end work (just for parts) between the poor design spindles and non-greasable ball joints. I think these trucks should have come with a lemon press. Dont even mention 4r100 or sagging springs.
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Originally Posted by Fords4Me
I hear ya joe, but man we're talking about dropping $2k on a vehicle with 65k Mi for front end work (just for parts) between the poor design spindles and non-greasable ball joints. I think these trucks should have come with a lemon press. Dont even mention 4r100 or sagging springs.
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Is the " clunking " you're referring to the clunk you feel when braking? It feels like its just under the drivers left foot? I have heard a clunk in that area for sometime but also read there was some mystery clunk that could not be determined on some vehicles..
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Originally Posted by Downriver Thunder
Mine are greasable.
Originally Posted by cooper
Is the " clunking " you're referring to the clunk you feel when braking? It feels like its just under the drivers left foot? I have heard a clunk in that area for sometime but also read there was some mystery clunk that could not be determined on some vehicles..
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For the price of the conversion kit, I could replace both sides twice and still come out ahead. My left hub assembly went out last summer. Cost to replace was $435.00 installed. If I'd known how easy the assembly was going to be, I'd have done it myself and saved more.
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381 for the NAPA hub. Took about 2 hours, one of which was dealing with the lock-tite on the studs that hold the assembly on the knuckle. I cant believe how bad it was and had no "rumble" like bearings used to.
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My hub assembly decided to go out this weekend on a trip from Louisville, Ky to Cinncinatti. Luckaily we made it withing a few miles of our destination. At first I was sure that the problem was with the brake system since my ABS light came on. After taking off the wheel to inspect the damage I noticed that the hub had alot of play to it. My rotor was grinding against the caliper making the metal on metal sound. I found the part for around 350 beans. I was lucky to have a friend install it for me. After watching him I will do the next one if nessasary.
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