Front end pop

[79jasper]

So if I backup and hit the brakes, I get a pop. Can feel it.
Then when I go forwards, I get the same thing
I need to look at my ball joints, I know the track bar bushings are bad. (I've been trying to stuff 50lbs of cats in a 5lb bag)

Looking at my spring plates at the axle, and it also looks like something could be cockeyed.

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The oiled one is the driver's side. (Trying to prevent some rust )

 

[towcat]

bad radius arm bushings must be replaced first.
bad spring bushings are also a contributor.

 

[79jasper]

Radius arm?
It's a D60.

I guess I should do the whole front bushing set. I'll do the poly ones if I can find them.

 

[towcat]

Radius arm?
It's a D60.

I guess I should do the whole front bushing set. I'll do the poly ones if I can find them.

by how wacked the springs are in relation to the axle, I thought it was the IFS on your f250

 

[79jasper]

ROFL.
Pics may not have been straight on.
The spacers are for sure crooked, but I can't tell if the axle is also.

I guess I could measure from the spring hanger to the axle, on both sides and compare?

It doesn't seem to pull that much, but with a floppy steering wheel, it's hard to tell .

 

[94f450sd]

by how wacked the springs are in relation to the axle, I thought it was the IFS on your f250

I think age is catching up to you.f250 wont have radius arms unless its 2 wd

 

[79jasper]

Could somebody help me with which energy bushing kit I need?
I don't have a front nor rear sway bar.
So leaf springs and track bar.

I'll do body bushings later, unless I could get a complete set for less.
94 f350 single cab dually.

Thanks.

 

[RenoF250]

Could somebody help me with which energy bushing kit I need?
I don't have a front nor rear sway bar.
So leaf springs and track bar.

I'll do body bushings later, unless I could get a complete set for less.
94 f350 single cab dually.

Thanks.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/products.asp?cat=Ford+F350+4WD+1994

My cheap made popping noises and it turn out the front leaf spring mounts were cracked nearly through.

 

[79jasper]

I've been to that exact page.
The problem is, there's many options for the same model.

 

[RenoF250]

I see that now. You could try their phone support:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/support/

 

[79jasper]

Didn't think of that.
I was trying to look around and see if anyone had said what they used, but it's like I'm the only 4x4 f350.

Were f350's supposed to have sway bars?

 

[79jasper]

Well I've done the balljoints and track bar bushings.
I'm still getting a pop.
Upon closer inspection, looks like the axle is maybe moving a tad bit. I can see it where the little spacer block is.
So can I just try tightening the u-bolts? Or just replace them?
Still going to do the spring bushings eventually.


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[Leeland]

Common practice on trucks and trailers is to tap the u-bolts with a hammer, you'll know when you have a loose one. Little duller then the rest.
In the shop on big trucks u-bolts are a 1 time use only unless the customer insists and signs a waiver. At home on a light duty vehicle, fug yes I've re-used u-bolts. Almost $100 per axle for longer ones any way. Every one will have their feelings on it but mine were almost new. No obvious stretching or damage so threw them beaches back on.
Should be fine re-tightening unless they're seized. If that's the case if it were me I'd replace. Pretty much the same at work, but there if it comes apart it goes in the scrap bin.

 

[79jasper]

Forgot about the tap test.
But I got pics and did tighten them some. Had to be fairly loose. I recall seeing something like 186ft/lbs for the torque.
I moved a few fairly easily with a crescent.

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[Leeland]

The bright orange rust like that is usually a pretty good indicator of some movement.
Torquing u-bolts? Nah, only if they're new then torque them again after a few miles. Used may have dirt in the threads etc that will obviously negate using a torque wrench and therefore I just hit them with a impact till they slow to barely moving and obviously have drawn tight.
When you go to do bushings might as well as get new pins for the leafs if you plan on keeping those flat leafs. I'd at least clamp the leaves and pull the pins to inspect them after having that spacer move around. More likely to shear a worn pin then break u-bolts.