MICHAEL MICHAUD
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So I just went in to get inspected for state safety in MA. The guys are sticklers which is fine but they had no consistency so it's slightly annoying in a way. They hit every mark of the inspection let some things go but not others. Oh well it's an old truck.
Either way this guy Jack's up the front wheels one at a time starts wiggling and shaking them and using a pry bar to push up on the bottom of them. I know about this test not sure what they are checking for exactly though.
Fails me for:
No windshield washer fluid(my pump isn't hooked up to the nozzles not sure why just never cared or bothered), water in the right headlight, batteries not secured, and right front suspension.
I asked him what's wrong with it, he said "I don't know, it feels like a bearing"
The other 3 I can see I guess sure I'll take care of them even though it's petty as hell. But this suspension one I may need to do some learning for.
What are the symptoms and deficiencies that I should be looking for up there doing the wheel pry and shake? Just installed brand new Moog inner and outer tie rods.
I don't hear or feel any typical bearing related issues while driving, I guess the truck is pretty loud but I'm not sure it's a bearing. On top of this in MA apparently you can't even drive the vehicle at all till the repairs are made. Doesn't matter the type of repairs needed.
94 F350 Supercab Longbed
Either way this guy Jack's up the front wheels one at a time starts wiggling and shaking them and using a pry bar to push up on the bottom of them. I know about this test not sure what they are checking for exactly though.
Fails me for:
No windshield washer fluid(my pump isn't hooked up to the nozzles not sure why just never cared or bothered), water in the right headlight, batteries not secured, and right front suspension.
I asked him what's wrong with it, he said "I don't know, it feels like a bearing"
The other 3 I can see I guess sure I'll take care of them even though it's petty as hell. But this suspension one I may need to do some learning for.
What are the symptoms and deficiencies that I should be looking for up there doing the wheel pry and shake? Just installed brand new Moog inner and outer tie rods.
I don't hear or feel any typical bearing related issues while driving, I guess the truck is pretty loud but I'm not sure it's a bearing. On top of this in MA apparently you can't even drive the vehicle at all till the repairs are made. Doesn't matter the type of repairs needed.
94 F350 Supercab Longbed