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12-27-2004, 07:47 PM
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front end noise
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?? 
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12-27-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: front end noise
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
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12-27-2004, 07:54 PM
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12-27-2004, 08:07 PM
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Re: front end noise
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.
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12-27-2004, 08:15 PM
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Re: front end noise
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.
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12-27-2004, 08:26 PM
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Re: front end noise
mine was $30 at Advance
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12-27-2004, 08:31 PM
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Re: front end noise
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Cool you want to put them on? (DSP) 
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12-27-2004, 08:42 PM
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Re: front end noise
Allan does
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12-27-2004, 08:44 PM
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12-28-2004, 05:13 AM
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Re: front end noise
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. |
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