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Old 01-25-2012, 03:05 PM
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Got another issue now=/ So ready to get that v10 ford.. Anyway as lots of you know i have replaced everything beyond the steering shaft. Now when i hit a bump it some times feels like im hitting a rumble strip for a few seconds(not full on death wobble). Any ideas? Its in the pass side too.(only pass side)
 
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Old 01-25-2012, 03:08 PM
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Bad shock, or trackbar, or wheel bearing. You could try rotating the tires, and see if it makes any difference, but, I bet it won't.
 
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hahah ok i need new shock bushings.. there is nothing left of those(shocks are newer). Will call rough country and talk to them in a bit=)
 
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Wheel bearing was the first thing that popped in my head, just throwin that out there
 
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Got brand new timkins. Rough country is sending me some bushings free of charge=)
 
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The bearings my thought exactly pack them very well , when installing follow tourque specs to the oz. if you over tighten the well smash and cause that problem
 
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We have a sealed unit bearing. No way to pack them.
 
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Someone makes a conversion kit for regular serviceable bearing on these trucks, but I forgot who. I am not a fan of the bearing hubs personally. Or fords - lol
 
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There is a few DIY's to do it, and a few company's. yea the unit bearing is great for people who don't understand how to service them. not so great for people like us that would service them regularly.
 
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Emsoffroad.com sells a kit for 800 bucks, I'm looking to purchase it here in a couple weeks.
 


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