Front end suspension ???'s
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I think i'm going to bite the bullet and get everything ordered. Does anybody have the tool for the axle seal they are talking about that I could borrow? Some kind of special one.
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You might also consider replacing the steering box at 200K
Red-Head Steering Gears, Seattle WA - Red-Head Steering Gears Home
New steering box 350-375
Ball joint kit 300-350
Tie rod ends and drag link 200-250
Sway bar kit 50
alignment 50-60
U joints 100
misc 40
If you did every bit of labor you would be at about 1200 for just parts
Red-Head Steering Gears, Seattle WA - Red-Head Steering Gears Home
New steering box 350-375
Ball joint kit 300-350
Tie rod ends and drag link 200-250
Sway bar kit 50
alignment 50-60
U joints 100
misc 40
If you did every bit of labor you would be at about 1200 for just parts
Is that price you have for a new steering box, for a Red-Head? There's not much information on their website, I guess you'd have to call them.
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I wouldn't mess with the steering box until you service everything else. Jack up the front and give it a good shake-down. Prybar method works good for checking balljoints and bearings. Check steering and panhard by having someone turn the wheel while you look at/feel linkages for play.
Clunking over bumps is probably swaybar bushings or shock bushings. You might be able to check by pushing down on the front of the truck, but those springs are pretty stiff.
At 200k, I'd suspect ball-joints and wheel bearings.
Grinding in 4x is probably front ujoints, maybe driveshaft joints.
Slop in the steering is likely panhard bushings and/or tie rod ends. It's not necessary to change the linkages, just the ends.
Hubs probably just need a cleaning, the vacuum diaphragm is probably shot, after two sets I gave up and plugged the vacuum and just use them manually, they work fine.
Clunking over bumps is probably swaybar bushings or shock bushings. You might be able to check by pushing down on the front of the truck, but those springs are pretty stiff.
At 200k, I'd suspect ball-joints and wheel bearings.
Grinding in 4x is probably front ujoints, maybe driveshaft joints.
Slop in the steering is likely panhard bushings and/or tie rod ends. It's not necessary to change the linkages, just the ends.
Hubs probably just need a cleaning, the vacuum diaphragm is probably shot, after two sets I gave up and plugged the vacuum and just use them manually, they work fine.
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