Driveline funky *feeling*
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From: Wetaskiwin, Alberta
quicklook2 said "the answer is: it is a 12 year old truck and things in the driveline are wearing out. sounds like it is acting normal to me."
That's pretty much exactly what I figured as well. I have never viewed this as a problem of any sort - more just a quirk of the aging driveline. Thanks for the answer though!
Cheers!
Mike
That's pretty much exactly what I figured as well. I have never viewed this as a problem of any sort - more just a quirk of the aging driveline. Thanks for the answer though!
Cheers!
Mike
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I bleed Ford blue but I really think there are good ones and lemons no matter what brand. I know someone here at work who has an F-150 that has broken so many times and strange things too, and he only drives it back and forth to work and maintains it well. I beat the crap out of mine and never have unusual or unexpected problems. I also have about 100,000 miles more on mine than his. Bad F-150's and good Chevies do exist, and there are many.
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Originally Posted by chrono4
i can tell you almost for sure what it is, its the crush sleeve in that crappy rearends that ford stuck us with. just go buy a new crush sleeve, and torque it down.
Driving it today, I hardly felt it at all. SOmetimes the mind plays tricks and over exaggerates things..
Overall this truck is pretty solid, no real complaints other than the EXTREMELY sloppy steering. <- while I got a thread going, can anyone suggest a bolt in solution for a tighter steering box? What name should I look for as I would rather put in a nice tight steering box instead of another sloppy one. Its driving me insane how much the truck is wondering on the road, and I kinda do miss how nice the chevs steering was.
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The sloppy steering might be ball joints and tie rod ends etc. Just a thought. My truck's steering is slightly loose, but not bad. Your best bet is probably a new one instead of a salvage yard one. There is a company called Flaming Riving that makes really good ones. I don't know if they have one for our trucks or not. I was looking towards them for a steering box for my 65 Mustang. They are kinda pricey though.
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From: Elkhart IN
i think i might have posted in your other thread too, but make sure all your joints are tight. if they are, then have someone turn the wheel, and watch the pitman arm and steering column going into the box. if it takes a bit before the pitman arm starts to move, there is a adjustment on the box.