Well think found problem with steering

[Lost]

Well If u read the last couple posts people had about steering problems u know I had a tight spot in mine.

I put her up on stands and started digging . The ti rods were OK Hey they may last awhile but with new tires on way They r getting replaced. I had them from a past project New anyway.

Took a bar to ball joints and checked u-joints. Seemed OK but When I popped the tie rods could tell the u-jiont were toast as was pass ball joints Both of which r supposed to have 30000 on them go figure.

Took part and pulled axles. 4 Hours later 4 ball joints 2 u-joints 2 axle seals .Both rotors turned and repacked new pads. . I went to slide axle in driver side . U know it the axle seal at diff was seeping . So out it came both replaced The u-joint on stub was nice(will bite me I know it) 2 more hours and couple bottles synthetic lube. Still not together forgot new axle seals for spindle.

So other than new coils and new rad arm bushings. Both of which were on shelf. Its new up front.

Parts about $500 for all if I bought all at once. But I have no payment and didn't have to touch it last year. Its still money in bank. Did I replace stuff not really needed. Yes But with driving 1 or hours at times I don't want a failure at 5 am on a nice 0 degree day and 3 feet snow. Besides it was apart and easy to do.

On another point I bought a cheap $90 12 ton press . well it paid for itself today.

No I completely forgot to take pictures. The diff is in . But if u need axle install or rotor hub info . I'll take some on reassembly I know little late.

 

[95F350XL]

Damn alotta work you did. Hope it works out for ya.

 

[surewhynot]

Sometimes it takes going through everything. Glad you got it taken care of. I figured the problem was the loose nut behind the wheel.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Least you have the satisfaction that all that is new and won't need to be replaced for a lil while......and that you should no longer let Tony (the loose nut) drive your truck anymore.....

 

[lenny1carl]

sounds like me...change oil turns into a gastank replacement

 

[NeXtras]

strangely mine seems fine again.. oddly after i washed my truck and banged around on the exhaust trying to seal up the seam..

i had gone through some mud a few weeks back, im wondering if some got lodged some where...

cars = a nesesary EVIL

and oddly confusing sometimes

 

[Lost]

I figured the problem was the loose nut behind the wheel.

Scary I Agree with you At least that what found tells me.

 

[Lost]

sounds like me...change oil turns into a gastank replacement

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I agree with you . But when axles r pulled for u joints and ball joints its way easier to fix Other stuff then .Than have to take apart for inspection in 3 months . I hate doing things 3 times. I can drive 1000 miles a week at times to be let down with repairs.

 

[msb71]

I would do just like you did , may as well replace everything while you have it out. Piece of mind is everything to me.

 

[Lost]

Well got on road last night . Working to many hours to add more at night. All I can say is other than needing alignment . Its a new truck nice and tight . No wander , Was well worth the money. No one thing was really bad it was just 150000 miles of tired.