Front End Pop!
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ball joints don't typically pop or click
the just get loose and sloppy. then the steering tends to make the truck wander when you are driving around
easy test.
the IWE idea sounds pretty likely as well. especially as you mention the vacuum leak
the just get loose and sloppy. then the steering tends to make the truck wander when you are driving around
easy test.
jack up 1 side of the truck and make sure it is safely up in the air
grab that tire and try to shake it side to side, and then up/down
if you get any play, then yes it's a bad ball joint. a good ball-joint doesn't allow any play
grab that tire and try to shake it side to side, and then up/down
if you get any play, then yes it's a bad ball joint. a good ball-joint doesn't allow any play
the IWE idea sounds pretty likely as well. especially as you mention the vacuum leak
btw, tell your Jeep buddy that the F-150 doesn't have constant velocity driveshafts like Jeeps do. if it ain't in 4x4, they don't spin
unless there is an error in the 4x4 system
unless there is an error in the 4x4 system
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I jacked up the driver side of the truck to see if there were any play. None. When I dropped it down to the ground, I wanted to see if it would wiggle.
The tire was able to move in and out with the truck being level to the ground. What does this mean?
BTW, thank you guys again for posting to my thread!
The tire was able to move in and out with the truck being level to the ground. What does this mean?
BTW, thank you guys again for posting to my thread!
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