Hey guys i have a 1993 f150 supercab xlt 4x4 and automatic. When i drive and it shifts from first to 2nd and some times 3rd gear it shifts like its got a shift kit in it. i dont know if anyone experienced this in there truck? also when ever i drive in reverse and turn the wheel all the way i get a popping noise any idea? the ball joints are all replaced.

 

The popping in reverse sounds like radius arm bushings

 

thanks man i will look at them everything else seems to check out good

 

if it was the radius arm bushing should it pop everytime u turn the wheel because i turn the wheel and i heard it pop twice on the passenger side but it doesnt pop every time i turn the wheel

 

I'd also look at the I-beam axles and be sure the bushings and bolts are still intact. My radius arm use to pop going into reverse then again going forward from the nut and the radius arm hitting the bracket but it was more noticeable on tight turns.

 

ya ill check out seems like every bump i hit sounds like **** like everything bangs like im hauling ladders on a ladder rack idk what the hell it is lol bump the front right side did pop and prolly is the radius arm bushing i gotta go check that lol

 

u ever experience hard shifting in ur truck i blew apart the center support bearing the other weekend and its all back to normal now

 

Sorry no, automatics not my strongest suit. When it shifts does it hit hard right away? If so only thing I could think of checking is trans fluid level and its condition and pull codes, even if you CEL isn't on.

 

The weird shifting could be caused by the TPS "throttle position sensor" going bad of it could be needing adjustment.

 

thanks ya my truck is about to get all new goodies just hit $2000 on a 2 dollar scratch ticket hell yeah!!