My never ending project
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My never ending project
Fellas,
So cruising along today and at about 30 mph made a gradual right turn and heard a slight scuffing/grinding noise. Wont do it when turning left just when turning right, seems to do it at all speeds, is it a wheel bearing? ball joint? Man this thing is killing me. If so how can i check, jack it up turn it to the right and spin the hub?
So cruising along today and at about 30 mph made a gradual right turn and heard a slight scuffing/grinding noise. Wont do it when turning left just when turning right, seems to do it at all speeds, is it a wheel bearing? ball joint? Man this thing is killing me. If so how can i check, jack it up turn it to the right and spin the hub?
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Sounds like wheel bearing is a possibility. If it happens when turning right I would suspect the left side bearings primarily (load transfer to the outside wheels/side loading forces)
Sometimes they just need to be re-packed/tightened up a bit.
Yeah my truck project has about bled me dry as well..lol
Sometimes they just need to be re-packed/tightened up a bit.
Yeah my truck project has about bled me dry as well..lol
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Nope nevermind......whew!!! I started the truck and it was making the same sensation. Did a good walkaround only to find I seperated my exhaust system where my 3-4 enlarger is. Ahhhh this guy is good with those repairs!!!!
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Real bored....now where do I get less than 10 feet of flex pipe!!?? Lol. This truck is like a bad dream sometimes and then it makes me all happy the next minute!! Lol.
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ive got my old truck stored at my grandpas now, and I actually miss working on it lol. If i had nothing else to do, I could always go out to the old truck and find something to keep me occupied lol
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The way I see it... it's either have small things that need done on my older trucks and keep up on maintenance or pay $700 a month in truck payments and have the warranty shop do them. My way is cheaper 
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im getting ready for just a little boredom though lol.
your right warpig/ozzy,it beats the hell out of payments for years!
not only that,but what to make payments on anyway? 6.0 leaker,or the poor fuel economy 6.4l truck? or the unknown Mexican ford engine to pay for ?(way to new-no truck is worth 60k.)
forget Chevy or Dodge,those aren't worth a lick imho,so not many options lol.the 7.3l psd trucks would be good.but still looking @ 1500$+ for a set of injectors.-no thanx,i'll wait it out a few more years lol.
wrenching on the classic IDI trucks is a good bet.
your right warpig/ozzy,it beats the hell out of payments for years!
not only that,but what to make payments on anyway? 6.0 leaker,or the poor fuel economy 6.4l truck? or the unknown Mexican ford engine to pay for ?(way to new-no truck is worth 60k.)
forget Chevy or Dodge,those aren't worth a lick imho,so not many options lol.the 7.3l psd trucks would be good.but still looking @ 1500$+ for a set of injectors.-no thanx,i'll wait it out a few more years lol.
wrenching on the classic IDI trucks is a good bet.
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im getting ready for just a little boredom though lol.
your right warpig/ozzy,it beats the hell out of payments for years!
not only that,but what to make payments on anyway? 6.0 leaker,or the poor fuel economy 6.4l truck? or the unknown Mexican ford engine to pay for ?(way to new-no truck is worth 60k.)
forget Chevy or Dodge,those aren't worth a lick imho,so not many options lol.the 7.3l psd trucks would be good.but still looking @ 1500$+ for a set of injectors.-no thanx,i'll wait it out a few more years lol.
wrenching on the classic IDI trucks is a good bet.
your right warpig/ozzy,it beats the hell out of payments for years!
not only that,but what to make payments on anyway? 6.0 leaker,or the poor fuel economy 6.4l truck? or the unknown Mexican ford engine to pay for ?(way to new-no truck is worth 60k.)
forget Chevy or Dodge,those aren't worth a lick imho,so not many options lol.the 7.3l psd trucks would be good.but still looking @ 1500$+ for a set of injectors.-no thanx,i'll wait it out a few more years lol.
wrenching on the classic IDI trucks is a good bet.
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lmfao!! what a trip seeing this lol. when i would turn to the right the exhaust would lean away and the sound would go away. When i would turn left the exhaust would hit the frame rail and make a horrible sound!! lol
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