May BS Thread
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I know, that's why I asked...lol
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Afternoon guys, looks like you have been busy in here lately. Work is finally picking up, so I tend to disappear from the boards. I'm down in southern MN finishing a deck for my Wife's Grandfather, you have to deal with the in laws a bit but you sure eat good on the farm.
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Glad things are getting busy for ya Jason! Dont eat too much while your down there! Hate to see you have to go on a diet! haha Are you still planning on coming out for the GTG this weekend?
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Evening everyone.
This is the village idiot checking in.
Need a little assistance.
Where is the steering stabilizer located?
I looked and don't see one. Is it possible I do not have one.
It should be on the long steering rod under the engine right.
Da
This is the village idiot checking in.
Need a little assistance.
Where is the steering stabilizer located?
I looked and don't see one. Is it possible I do not have one.
It should be on the long steering rod under the engine right.
Da
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There is a slight chance you do not have one......
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...abilizers.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...abilizers.html
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From: Howard Lake, Minnesota
The truck moves around when you hit bumps, and the steering is very tight and touchy.
What is the best way to tell if ball joints and tie rod ends are good?
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Ford Steering Stabilizers - 1999-2004 Ford F250/F350 4wd - Dual steering stabilizer
Here's one example. I had a kit like this on my Excursion...
Here's one example. I had a kit like this on my Excursion...
Hotshot
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From: Hampstead, NC
They do help with that for sure. To check for the ball joints and tie rods is pretty easy. Jack up the truck and shake the tire back and forth, and also up and down. See if there is any play. You should also take a pry bar to the ball joints to check for lateral play.
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Thanks Dave, that is how I have checked them, and they seem good. The truck has always wandered a little on bumps, but it was really bad after I rotated the tires. Probably the cheap Goodyears it has.