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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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front end???

I plan to add a 2" levling kit to the front of my 04 F250 SD Diesel. Are any kits better or easier to install than any other? I would also like to do new shocks all of the way around an I wanted some opinions.. at the same time im replacing my sway bar end links and sway bar bushings. This Thursday im going to pull the front wheels off to see if i need brakes, rotors, calipers, wheel bearings or hubs as well. I want the front end to be tight again and i have a small clunk when i hit pot holes so i want to make it right and i want my truck to last forever!!

Any help or direction is appreciated.

Thank you,

Bob
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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noone has ever had front end issues?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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I have heard that many folks like the Bilstien shocks.

How many miles on your truck?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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i run bilstein shocks they are far smoother riding than the ranchos i had before if you are changing your swaybar bushings make sure you get them from ford i used to put jobber ones in and i would have to change them within 10000km the ford ones are thicker and a tighter fit i have did my front brakes and rotors so many times i lost count on my 03 she just turned over 309000km and all is good
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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There are a couple active threads in the Super Duty forum concerning the front end and the recent FoMoCo "shimmy" letter that are very pertinent to your inquiry.
 
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Originally Posted by topdrive
i run bilstein shocks they are far smoother riding than the ranchos i had before if you are changing your swaybar bushings make sure you get them from ford i used to put jobber ones in and i would have to change them within 10000km the ford ones are thicker and a tighter fit i have did my front brakes and rotors so many times i lost count on my 03 she just turned over 309000km and all is good

Thank you man, i appreciate the feedback. Im going to order them from FORD direct..

I appreciate the feedback..
 
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Does anyone have a levling kit?? Any Pro's and Cons??? I really want to place the order asap... I would liek to get the levling kit and the shocks all from the same place so i can have them shipped together. Any good deals out there?
 
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