Level again!

[Joeniel]

Before:



$3000 later:



1 upper tie rod end
2 upper ball joint
2 lower ball joint
1 425-1051 adjusting sleeve
1 421-1052 adjusting sleeve (dunno what the diff is)
1 left outer tie rod end
1 right outer tie rod end
1 inner tie rod
2 inner axle dust shield
2 universal joint (?)
2 spring assemblies
2 sway bar links
2 hub seals
2 bilstein shocks
torch, grease, hardware

+ 2 days labor
+cost of removing/disposing front springs

= $3000

I think he left out some stuff on the bill, but I'm not complaining.

And I'm now poor. lol

[sooter]

cost of disposing front springs = leave in the bin for the scrap guy = $0


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[Joeniel]

[jdc753]

pretty much a whole new front end under the truck, looks pretty good

[DCreed]

was it a "lift" or just fixed from plow sag? $3k OUCH! Looks much better though.

[95Cummins]

holey smokes you got a whoooooole new front end..... other than the inside stuff.... looks good

[Joeniel]

Originally Posted by DCreed

was it a "lift" or just fixed from plow sag?

A combination of snow plow sag and the last owner (who should be shot) not doing the right maintenance to it

[HRSEPWR]

Looks good!!!

[jsf350]

Originally Posted by Joeniel

A combination of snow plow sag and the last owner (who should be shot) not doing the right maintenance to it

Why do you think he sold it???

Add a leaf would have fixed the front sag.

Did you do x springs? I always do x- springs and then add a leaf for the front - levels the front awsome and then barely drops with the plow up.

maint- is a batch on a plow truck but it will usually last 70-80K miles

[Joeniel]

Originally Posted by jsf350

Why do you think he sold it???

Add a leaf would have fixed the front sag.

Did you do x springs? I always do x- springs and then add a leaf for the front - levels the front awsome and then barely drops with the plow up.

maint- is a batch on a plow truck but it will usually last 70-80K miles

Actually, it was repo'd outa NH.

The suspension shop and my mechanic said the springs were so far gone that it wouldnt make sense to add a leaf.

And whats x springs?

[HRSEPWR]

Originally Posted by Joeniel

And whats x springs?

X-codes are heavy duty front springs. They are stiffer front springs used for the snowplow package.

[jsf350]

x2- heavy duty springs -- cost about $150 per side from ford--- Hate to say it any good mechanic should have known to go with the x-springs

[Joeniel]

O yea, I do have heavier duty springs in the front. Looked huge compared to stock. Cost $200 a side for them.

[jsf350]

Good to hear you have the x-springs..... much better then standard ones