Pat Tavelli
Registered User
I have a 89 f-250 7.3 idi. All original. Great truck. It has 240K miles on the original motor and running gear. I did have the front end rebuilt a couple of years ago. Bushings, King pins etc. New brakes less than 5K miles ago.
But recently I have developed a clunk when I hit the brakes just a little less than hard. I took it in to my mechanic. Who by the way I think is excellent on the 7.3 idi. Plenty of old school experience and knowledge. He leaned toward a tie rod needing adjusting, which he did. But it had no effect. I have the truck back and have been driving it. I can actually make it not do the clunk by babying it. But something isn't right and it driving me crazy. It will also make the noise if I turn hard to the right or left quickly sometimes. Steering box? It mostly does it coming to a stop. Anyone have any thoughts?
But recently I have developed a clunk when I hit the brakes just a little less than hard. I took it in to my mechanic. Who by the way I think is excellent on the 7.3 idi. Plenty of old school experience and knowledge. He leaned toward a tie rod needing adjusting, which he did. But it had no effect. I have the truck back and have been driving it. I can actually make it not do the clunk by babying it. But something isn't right and it driving me crazy. It will also make the noise if I turn hard to the right or left quickly sometimes. Steering box? It mostly does it coming to a stop. Anyone have any thoughts?