No problem, sorry for the lag time in answering, for some reason I'm not getting my notifications when I get a response to my posts. It seems to happen to me from time to time on most of these sites.

The final cost of the new box after the core charge reimbursement was $446.00 and IIR the labor cost was $131.00...I had no choice, my box was shot (about half turn of play in the wheel) This box has turned out to be the best money I've spent on my SD to date. I have no affiliation with Redhead...

Update! I have my new Readhead box on the truck and I have to say, I'm impressed with the handling and it's up to the test of time and mileage to determine if the extra money these boxes cost is really worth it. I give the box an A for handling, I've never owned or driven a vehicle with this...

I don't have any exact brands to go with but in the case of brakes there are so many good reputable builders I think I would go anywhere but OEM with this....in my experiences OEM are always the most expensive and in a lot of cases the only place to get parts for our trucks, brakes however are a...

I have an 07 SD XL 4x4 and the steering gear suddenly developed between a quarter to a half turn of 'slop' in the wheel, Now it had a very small amount when I got the truck but yesterday it seemed to let go to the point its at now, I have driven the truck 50 or 60 miles this way and it hasn't...

Subscribed.....My 07 is doing exactly the same thing, mine seems to be brake related, by that I mean it will be fine until I use the brakes and then it will start this. I have noticed that my right front brake caliper is sticking on from time to time and when it is acting up seems to be when the...

That's what I found out after looking up the code.....the turbo seems to be doing what it should though, it will range from 0 to up around 27-28 and I was to understand that to be about right for a stock engine tune and stock turbo. Also it was the one and only time it has done this (threw the...

Thank you for the reply, I'll be on the lookout for this and if I'm lucky enough to find the OO used good quality oil and filters and not caused any undo damage already I'll be sure and stay with Motorcraft filters and a good quality synthetic oil.

Subscribed.......I was towing a while back and the CEL came on, I checked and found the PO299 code, cleared it and continued on for another 150 miles towing and have been driving around without towing ever since and have not had the code pop up again.

I'll be sure and remember that'hiding_smilie'

Thanks all.......these forums are priceless when it comes to the available experience and knowledge of people that have 'been there and done that' and I for one deeply appreciate any and all input I get to the many questions that I ask here and on the other Ford sites I haunt. Oh, and my...

OP must of died? 6 months and no more posts.

2007 F250 68,000 miles...I'm not sure if I've mentioned this on this site but I bought this truck with the 5.4 3V via the internet. I have another question about the 5.4l 3V and the Phaser/timing chain noise issues reported by some. Is this a common problem with these engines or do most...

Not yet, I just bought an 07 5.4 with 68,000 and have since been told that year had thrust bearing issues. Just trying to find out if it's as common as some say or just a handful of failures that get blown out of proportion via these blogs......we all know how easy that happens, bad news travels...

Does anyone have the stats on crankshaft thrust bearing failure in the 5.4l 3V engines? Thanks for any help in advance.