Kaajot
Micro Machine Manager
Had Firestone perform an alignment, it's better now on 1992 F-150 4.9L.
Found an issue, paid $10 to have them look it over -- cracked/broken leaf springs on right side. So that may have caused the continued wear and tear on the front of the truck necessitating 3-4 changes on bearings, tie rods, etc on top of all my other symptoms. :-( Learning here, not great as the bed has been tilted for awhile, now I know what to look for.
I don't think when I first hit my 12 pt buck with Red in late 2013 that I had any issues or missing parts, so I doubt I had a steering gear dampner to begin with.
Is this something I should consider? I know the leaf springs are part of the remaining problem, but could adding a steering dampner fix shimmy in the drive? And is this possible if it was never there to begin with, can I add one afterwards?
Considering adding new rear shocks at this point when the new leaf springs go in just to be thorough. And then I have to pull the engine, send back to Washington to S&J, etc and wait for a replacement. If I hadn't effectively replaced every major component on the 300-6 engine, I'd almost be inclined to entertain a V8 upgrade but would have to buy all new components for that engine after just doing so for the front end.
Big question, is there an easy way to determine if a steering dampner had been ripped off during the 12-pt collision and I didn't realize it? And if that's not it, is there an effective way to add a steering gear dampner? There's just always this shimmy in the steering wheel and I'm sick of replacing bearings and tie rods every year, want to fix those probs so I can only have an engine (and an abs light) left to worry about.
Found an issue, paid $10 to have them look it over -- cracked/broken leaf springs on right side. So that may have caused the continued wear and tear on the front of the truck necessitating 3-4 changes on bearings, tie rods, etc on top of all my other symptoms. :-( Learning here, not great as the bed has been tilted for awhile, now I know what to look for.
I don't think when I first hit my 12 pt buck with Red in late 2013 that I had any issues or missing parts, so I doubt I had a steering gear dampner to begin with.
Is this something I should consider? I know the leaf springs are part of the remaining problem, but could adding a steering dampner fix shimmy in the drive? And is this possible if it was never there to begin with, can I add one afterwards?
Considering adding new rear shocks at this point when the new leaf springs go in just to be thorough. And then I have to pull the engine, send back to Washington to S&J, etc and wait for a replacement. If I hadn't effectively replaced every major component on the 300-6 engine, I'd almost be inclined to entertain a V8 upgrade but would have to buy all new components for that engine after just doing so for the front end.
Big question, is there an easy way to determine if a steering dampner had been ripped off during the 12-pt collision and I didn't realize it? And if that's not it, is there an effective way to add a steering gear dampner? There's just always this shimmy in the steering wheel and I'm sick of replacing bearings and tie rods every year, want to fix those probs so I can only have an engine (and an abs light) left to worry about.