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hevymtl
12-27-2004, 07:47 PM
I pulled out of my familys driveway this weekend and there was a lot of popping and squeaking from the front of my truck. I had the wheels turned to the left and there was a bump at the end of the drive way. I know ford has shitty suspension but I was thinking it was my ball joints. My ball joints are sealed so they have to be replaced if bad.

Anyones thoughts?? :shrug:
QWKSNKE
12-27-2004, 07:53 PM
I would guess ball joints. Jack up the truck and see if you can move the wheel without moving the steering rack. I had to replace one of mine in the F250 last week
hevymtl
12-27-2004, 07:54 PM
I would guess ball joints. Jack up the truck and see if you can move the wheel without moving the steering rack. I had to replace one of mine in the F250 last week

How much were they?
banditmwp
12-27-2004, 08:07 PM
I'm not sure about Ford trucks, but I know Chevy's and Nissan's both have steering stops that creak and groan if you hit a bump while making a turn at full lock. :shrug:
slvrbullit
12-27-2004, 08:15 PM
Jamison, my 03 F150 does the same thing and it is not the ball joints. There is a steering limiter on the frame of the truck and a wear pad on the arm, these are hitting at full turn with the suspension under flex. Took it to a dealer when I noticed this and they said it was normal.
QWKSNKE
12-27-2004, 08:26 PM
mine was $30 at Advance
hevymtl
12-27-2004, 08:31 PM
mine was $30 at Advance


Cool you want to put them on? (DSP) :dunno:
QWKSNKE
12-27-2004, 08:42 PM
Allan does :D
hevymtl
12-27-2004, 08:44 PM
Allan does :D
:shake:
EZ SPEED
12-28-2004, 05:13 AM
Jamison, you are probably experiancing "the Clunk" do a search on F150 and you can read what I am talking about.

You can also grease the steering stops and it will help some.

I doubt its your ball joints.....remember Lees 03 F250 has over 80,000 miles on it, and has seen alot of off-road use......unless someone really abused your truck before you got it.
QWKSNKE
12-28-2004, 07:26 AM
I doubt its your ball joints.....remember Lees 03 F250 has over 80,000 miles on it, and has seen alot of off-road use......unless someone really abused your truck before you got it.


I just figured it was a possibility. This is Jamison we are talking about. Figured his L probably had around 120k miles on it. ;)
hevymtl
12-28-2004, 08:07 AM
Jamison, you are probably experiancing "the Clunk" do a search on F150 and you can read what I am talking about.

You can also grease the steering stops and it will help some.

I doubt its your ball joints.....remember Lees 03 F250 has over 80,000 miles on it, and has seen alot of off-road use......unless someone really abused your truck before you got it.


Yea read up on that a few weeks ago. Just didnt look like it was my problem.
hevymtl
12-28-2004, 08:09 AM
I just figured it was a possibility. This is Jamison we are talking about. Figured his L probably had around 120k miles on it. ;)

:werd: I do have a few k on it. :unsure:
Craig K.
12-28-2004, 11:33 AM
Hey Jamison,

There is another Black Lightning at MBUSI this week Contractor (?) perhaps we could borrow his control arm during lucnh and see if it's the ball joint or not


:jester:


Seriously, I would think that perhaps there is a bumps stop of some sort.

If you want to bring it by the house, we could jack it up and check it out (remember I only live 2 miles from you).