Holtz has helped me understand the situation I'm facing: Replacing the oil seal around the axle spindle inside the front differential of my 78 4wd F150. I just replace the ball joints myself, a big job for me. I'm a carpenter and I work on my truck because every time I bring it to a mechanic I...

While reinstalling the front axle spindle of my 4wd F150 after replacing the ball joints I noticed an oil leak from the axle shaft itself. Apparently a seal in the differential was damaged. I've been looking for information on this seal and how to repair it but no luck so far . . . Any suggestions?

Okay . . . I've gotten the steering knuckle of my 78 4 wheel drive f150 onto the work table. I tried using the Ball Joint Press I rented from the parts store to press the upper ball joint out and I've whacked on it with a two pound sledge, but I'm uneasy about both of these procedures. The...

Well I've decided not to put it off any longer. My 78 150 has had a lot of play in the front end, but it's really bad now. I bought a set of Moog ball joints for the driver's side (upper and lower), a new tie rod end and rented a ball joint press. I plan on starting tomorrow, but just now wonder...

My Duralast 'Silver' from Auto Zone has lasted 6 years in my 78 150 straight six, but is tired out. What do you all think is the best battery. I've been looking at the CarQuests models and some seem to like the DieHard, but as it is $100 bucks is my limit . . . I'm not going for top of the line...

Here's the story: My '79 straight six (single barrel carb) has been hesitating a lot and until it is really warmed up it lurches and sometimes even warm it doesn't feel as though it's getting what it needs. A friend of a friend, bless his heart, sucked on the vacuum line to the vaccum advance...

I've got this thing going on with my '78 F150 straight six, that feels like my carb not getting enough fuel or getting fuel intermittently, but it's very subtle. Someone told me it could be my voltage regulator. Anyone think so.

It's taken me awhile to feel like talking again. The second repair to the 'Leaking Rear Axles' on my 78 150 held for a few days then gave way. I'd put black ATV sealant all around the seal itself, all around the inside of the axle housing where it sits, on the outside where the axle flange...

It took me days to feel comfortable enough to pull my rear axles ('78 150) and get new bearings and seals pressed on. The good news is that THIS TIME I was able to pull the driver's side axle in about five minutes. That felt good. The bad news is that I pulled it because it was LEAKING AGAIN...

Hey everyone. It's been a few weeks since I checked in. All's well 'cept a buddy backed into the side of my namesake . . . my shortbed. I"m looking to replace it (it was in pretty bad shape anyway), not so easy. Does anyone know what years and models are interchangeable with my '78 F150...

Well thanks to everyone's help I was able to rebuild the rear brakes on my 4WD 78 f150. I had a few hours of relief and then noticed a leak on the inside of the tire. I figured the new wheel cylinder had blown, but nope, its the axle seal and this is the same leak I'd assumed was a bad cylinder...

Well I appreciated all the advice on my brake job (See: Brake Questions). It seemed everyone was more or less voting for me to buy a new set of cables. They are given a number of names including: drum brake self adjuster cable.Today I picked up two cables, a hardware kit (new springs etc), a...

I'm rebuilding the rear drum brakes on my 78 F150. I've purchased new wheel cylinders and shoes and I was hoping I would be able to change them out and go, but I see that the adjusting cable, I'm calling them adjusting cables, on each side is broken. This is not the parking brake line. This is...

It may be my front wheels bearings. When I last checked the front passenger wheel had that wheel bearing play in it and those tires get worn out pretty fast. I took a stab at changing the bearings a year ago and chickened out. Now . . . it seems . . . I have no choice. About a week ago it...

78 F150 straight sixI'll call it 'fluttering.' I've changed the coil, the cap, the rotor, the wires look okay, the plugs, maybe look more white then normal, otherwise okay. I always use high test. Some weeks ago I tried regular and felt a real difference, sluggish, not right. I've gone back to...

Okay, I need to back up and start again with my overheating truck problem. Yesterday I drove through two counties looking for a fan shroud, because two mechanics said ‘that’s your problem.’ There was no fan shroud to be found and I got home tired and disgusted with my truck literally blowing...

My 4 wheel ‘78 F150 straight 6 started overheating last summer. It was alright around town, but on the highway it would take about 15 minutes and she’d start boiling. I replaced the thermostat first thing, not it, then finally was able to get the right radiator and replaced that, which...