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12-03-2009, 08:00 AM
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Yaaaa, well if he was trying to fix the same year truck as yours it wouldnt be bad. But since hes driving almost a classic then its either fix it now or fix it later. And its alot easier and better to replace parts now while its going to be taken apart and parts will have to be replaced any way just because its been taken apart instead of waiting for the rest to sheet out while hes on the road. Please have some useful info on what your posting on instead of trying to cause doubt on something you apparently dont have a clue about.
Well I hate too break it too you but I have been in the auto parts buisness for the past 20 years and am fully trained in front end work. So before you go bashing someones post check your attitude at the door.
12-03-2009, 06:26 PM
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Great Im glad to hear it. I dont have an attitude and your post still doesnt have any useful information.
12-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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Well i could have sworn there was a post about living in a town house?? So my post suggests too find a better repair shop too take it too.Can I ask a silly qusetion?? I dont see anywhere its posted year and make on the truck..
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12-03-2009, 09:32 PM
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hmm well heres and idea too try. jack up the front right tire and spin it.. then do the same to the left.Maybe it will let you know if the right wheel drags more then the left causing it to pull. at least if anything i dosen't cost anything to experiment.. if it does drag more then i would bet your bearings might need changing on the right side.Just a thought
12-03-2009, 09:33 PM
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swampfishin, in an earlier post where you listed the things i should change, one of the items was races..is that a part? i tried to google it but obviously got routed to auto racing and things of that nature..
12-03-2009, 09:35 PM
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hmm well heres and idea too try. jack up the front right tire and spin it.. then do the same to the left.Maybe it will let you know if the right wheel drags more then the left causing it to pull. at least if anything i dosen't cost anything to experiment.. if it does drag more then i would bet your bearings might need changing on the right side.Just a thought
hey thanx!
...do you not think its a good idea to take care of that other stuff while im down there?
12-03-2009, 10:44 PM
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nifty150,
I'm getting ready to do an entire front end overhaul, basically same as you.
Here's what I've bought:
Upper Ball Joints
Lower Ball Joints
Outer Tie Rod Ends
Inner Tie Rod Ends (One is the Draglink, it does double duty on a 2WD, not sure about 4WD)
Left and Right Adjusters
Energy Suspension Polyurethane complete bushing kit (includes Radius Arm Bushings)
I've already replaced the inner and outer bearings and races (races are metal "cups" that the bearing, kinda, sits in. Normally the races come with the bearings) As well as both front rotors and pads. Once I get all this done, I shouldn't have to muck with the front end again for another 10-15 years...
All this said, I won't have time to do it until around the 1st of the year, when I do, I'll take photo's and maybe video along the way and post it either, here on F150Forum (in the "How-To" section) or on my own website.
Good luck!
BTW, I work for a Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealership so I only buy Ford/Motorcraft parts for replacement and while more expensive, certainly worth the cost.
Remember, if you've got 100's of 1,000's of miles on your truck, it's not because Ford bought the parts from Advance Auto Parts or AutoZone, it's because the built them themselves for their own product, nothing can compare....
My 2 cents...
I'm getting ready to do an entire front end overhaul, basically same as you.
Here's what I've bought:
Upper Ball Joints
Lower Ball Joints
Outer Tie Rod Ends
Inner Tie Rod Ends (One is the Draglink, it does double duty on a 2WD, not sure about 4WD)
Left and Right Adjusters
Energy Suspension Polyurethane complete bushing kit (includes Radius Arm Bushings)
I've already replaced the inner and outer bearings and races (races are metal "cups" that the bearing, kinda, sits in. Normally the races come with the bearings) As well as both front rotors and pads. Once I get all this done, I shouldn't have to muck with the front end again for another 10-15 years...
All this said, I won't have time to do it until around the 1st of the year, when I do, I'll take photo's and maybe video along the way and post it either, here on F150Forum (in the "How-To" section) or on my own website.
Good luck!
BTW, I work for a Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealership so I only buy Ford/Motorcraft parts for replacement and while more expensive, certainly worth the cost.
Remember, if you've got 100's of 1,000's of miles on your truck, it's not because Ford bought the parts from Advance Auto Parts or AutoZone, it's because the built them themselves for their own product, nothing can compare....
My 2 cents...
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12-03-2009, 10:46 PM
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A bearing race is the part that goes between your bearing and your hub. I believe the hub is some kind of cast metel where the spindle is a hardened steel. The race is what lets the bearing roll on hardened steel in the hub. When you replace your bearings you can take a punch and knock out the old races. Then using a BRASS punch you just evenly tap the new ones in evenly or have them pressed in. (brass won't scratch or chip the race as easy)
When you buy your bearings it will come with new races, like a kit
When you buy your bearings it will come with new races, like a kit