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Feb 15, 2007 | 12:08 AM

texex

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Front End Work

90k miles

Purchased 2 yrs ago with 70 on it.

What do I need to do NOW? or should I have already done?

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Feb 15, 2007 | 07:15 AM

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Is your truck making any unusual noises or having any steering issues?

You should pull your hubs and lightly grease your needle bearings, for a start. While you have one side jacked up, try moving the tire up/down and side to side. If you have a lot of movement you probably will need new ball joints.

Check your brakes, make sure you aren't about to wear the pads to nothing.

How does she ride? New shocks may be needed.

Feb 15, 2007 | 07:30 AM

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I have changed the pads, installed drilled rotors and installed new Bilsteins.

I don't hear anything wrong.

Just did not know if there were any issues with front end parts I need to
attend too.

Also, I have read up on the needle bearing grease job and I
am not if I am THAT mechnically inclined.

Is it easier once you are in there?

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Feb 15, 2007 | 07:46 AM

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This thread is for converting your automatic hubs to manual hubs:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-complete.html

While this isn't what you are doing it shows the inside of the hub and what needs to be done, with pictures.

It's a very easy job. You jack up the truck, remove the tire, take off the retainer ring with your needle nose pliers, clean the bearing and surrounding area, regrease lightly and reassemble. Where the instructions alk about greasing the spline is where you reverse and reassemble the hub.

It is a good thing to do, as this area can be problematic with these trucks. Inspecting and servicing the hubs every 30k or so is time well spent.

Feb 15, 2007 | 08:00 AM

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redford

thanks for the link .. what it basically looks like is just pulling the hub and
cleaning the bearing/spline behind it ... not removing anything else further in the
assembly .. correct me if I am wrong ..

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Feb 15, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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That's it. Just clean/inspect/regrease.

Feb 15, 2007 | 08:12 AM

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I am on it .. I am changing the front end gear oil today anyway .. did the rear yesterday ..

what type grease do I need? I just happen to have some Valvoline Durablend
synthetic blend grease for high temps. Lists suspension,u joints, cv joints on it.

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