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  1. needlenose

    Ball joint won't take grease

    I had a silly little problem yesterday that took about an hour of laying in the rain changing zerks and spraying the joint with colorful language before I understood what the problem was. I figured I would pass it on to the next wretch with a ball joint problem and a deadline. I put a complete...
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    "Waller'd" I-Beam

    I thought the bushing came out too easy... sure enough. Yep, some clown apparently ran the bushing so long it started eating into the beam. I didn't even know that was possible since the entire bushing is encased and enclosed. You can see the bushing actually deformed to match the hole. Any...
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    2WD Coil Spring Isolator

    Does anyone know where to buy 9 in the image below? It's the little rubber isolator between the coil spring and the cup. None of the box stores seem to have it. Rockauto doesn't know about them either, and the Ford part site I got this image from skips 9 altogether in their list of parts...
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    Rear brake auto-adjust cable

    Where do I find these? None of the box stores seem to carry them. At least, I'm not smart enough to find them listed on their websites. I have a broken one(actually the ferrule came off somehow) Contemplating just reassembling it without one and manually adjusting it like pretty much every...
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    Intermittent floppy clutch pedal

    If my truck idles for very long(5 min or so) in neutral, the clutch pedal goes completely limp. Pumps right back up immediately. No leaks, full of fluid. Works perfectly fine all other times. I assume it's just time for a new m/c. But what the what?
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    Horn won't work?

    Before you dismantle your steering wheel looking for a switch problem, check your cruise control module. The horn is grounded through the cc module for some reason.
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    10.25" yoke

    Somehow I got a really wirey weed wrapped around my yoke a few weeks ago and I think it messed my seal up. Can't see anything from the outside, but in case it's a groove in the yoke, I'm wondering if I should just replace it. It has almost 250k on it. Any specific brand to get... stay away from?
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    Free waste engine oil

    I have about 40-45gal of waste engine oil free to good home. I'm located in 76009, just south of DFW, TX.
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    Brake controller wiring

    I just installed a brake controller in my truck. The truck has the factory towing package. The brake controller stays on even when the ignition is off. Is this by design, or did some previous owner kludge the wiring?
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    Anyone have any history with these springs?

    http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10178&gclid=CJWsk4joydMCFUK1wAod85YPLQ They seem pretty stout. I'm wondering if there are any gotchas. Fitment, excessive +camber, etc.
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    Redneckified tow mirrors

    I figured some of you would see the humor in this. I have a camping trip coming up and I really, really need a set of tow mirrors. I'm going to put on a set of powered Chevy tow mirrors when I can figure out a way to do it without ruining the paint on my door. I was tempted to run a set of West...
  12. needlenose

    Pillar Gauge Pod Install Hint

    For the rest of the noobs like myself. When you go to install your gauges, you may find yourself tempted to fish your wires and lines down between the dash and the body. I tried this for a few hours before getting pissed off and yanking the entire parking brake assembly with the intent to cut a...
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    Light switch diagram

    Someone posted a diagram of the headlight switch a while ago. Does anyone remember what the topic was? I though it was something to do with wiring in relays for the headlights. I'm wiring in coolant/boost/pyro gauges and I would like to tie into the existing cluster dimmer.
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    Speed bleeders?

    Has anyone used these before? Are they a leak waiting to happen? Would be awesome if it works. CrewCab longbox makes for a lot of pumping and holding. :-) https://autoplicity.com/2255820-dorman-speed-bleeder?gclid=COaanp-sudICFdi4wAodOJkPvw
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    Radiator temp

    I'm curious, has anyone ever felt the temp of their radiator top to bottom after driving. My truck is cycling hot/cold on the gauge when it should be steady. The rad is full, the top is smoking hot, but the bottom is ice cold. I mean there is no heat in the lower hose whatsoever. The thermo is...
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    F350 2WD front suspension types

    Did the F350 ever come with control arms up front? As in no Twin I-Beam and no front axle. I found a guy on flea bay selling 2wd leveling kits for 80's - 90's Fords but it doesn't specifically state I-beam setups. He hasn't responded to inquiries, so I wondering if the answer is supposed to...
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    One rust powdered wheel

    I have one front wheel that is perpetually covered in a fine redish powder. The truck doesn't pull in that direction, braking is even, as is pad wear. Any ideas? BTW, it's a modular aluminum wheel.
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    Complete re-key

    Wife's keys were stolen from right in front of the house(so they know where I live) I need to rekey the truck but would like to have one key for both the doors and the ignition. Just like I do now. It seems everyone sells either the ign cyl or the locks with new keys, but not both together...
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    Power steering hiss

    I popped a hose today(rubbing the crossmember) about half a mile from the house. I felt it go and steering started to stiffen up. I only made 2 turns and by the 2nd I had no power at all. Total time was about 20s. I coasted into the driveway and parked it. Napa made me a new hose and I installed...
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    A/C Hose assembly.

    So I found out that I have a very slow leak in my discharge hose. It holds vacuum fine, but not pressure. So I started the journey to find another one, but this is proving very difficult. All the hoses I can get at either AutoZone or Oreilly are about 14" too short. It's the same part number as...
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    Bouncing speedo after gear swap

    I just swapped in 3.73s from 4.10s and now my speedo is randomly jumping back and forth about 10mph. I chickened out and paid a shop to do the work and this was the result. This and really good cruising engine speeds. ;Sweet
  22. needlenose

    String alignment

    My truck's been pulling badly to the right and the tires were going bald. So I replaced all the tires and took it to NTB because the little shop I always go to went out of business. The NTB guy had it for about 15 minutes then called me back into the shop. He took a crowbar and started prying on...
  23. needlenose

    Tie rod ends/Drag link (Except CrewCab?????)

    I need tie rod ends and some bushings, but I'm noticing a lot of the products say (Except Crew Cab or Ambulance). This ad: http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-96-FORD-F250-F350-PICKUP-2WD-TIE-ROD-BALL-JOINT-ADJUSTING-SLEEVE-/351545449233?fits=Make%3AFord|Model%3AF-350 Specifically says that it...
  24. needlenose

    Brake pad retainer clip

    Does anyone have a picture of how these are installed. My manual was the victim of my wife "cleaning" my office. It's the little zig-zag thing. A set came with my new pads and I'm not smart enough to figure out how they are installed. The original setup from the PO didn't use them.
  25. needlenose

    Gen 1 Cummins Intercooler in OBS Ford.

    I've been looking for exactly what has to change to get a factory gen1 12v intercooler into an OBS and I haven't really found any good information. It seems most sources allude to "modifications" to the grill plastic, core support, and latch brace. The general consensus seems to be that it's too...

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