To be fair all fords had a damper on their tailgates since about 04-05 depending on when that model got redesigned. It was a torsion rod in the tailgate. You just couldn’t see it. But when they were broke on the superduty you really felt that sissy Howie Long step.
The spacers made mine feel worse. I am not cutting holes in my bushing so I didn’t try it. I do want to try the street bushing on the bottom and the new bushing with holes on top. Give me a balance. Because with the new bushing there is some more play but far better than stock. I really...
Technically yes. You are supposed to shim the rear axle so the pinion faces slightly more up. But 1-3 inches is probably fine unless you experience shudder. Will your u joints fail at 150k instead of 175k? Maybe, or maybe not. The added shudder after lifting is the tell tale sign. You...
The newest transmission is butter smooth. My wife’s expedition has one that is 8 months old. Never felt a 10r80 this nice. Like they finally figured it out. Guess that means I might be looking at number 3 for the truck in the next 70k.
I have 5100s on the lowest setting other than stock. It is like 0.8” or something. If anything it improves the driveline angle by shifting weight backwards. I added a washer between the top isolation bushing and the cross member today. See pics. Less vibration. I will try their other...
Not when you unbolt the driveshaft from the axle. Then you have freedom of movement. Rear end can stay on the ground as long as you can fit under the truck.
Transmission in neutral allows the motion you need to line it up. As long as one end rotates you can get it in fine. Chocks and parking brake are all you need.
also google JXB carrier. Zero clunks, minor vibration around 40mph but they are sending me some various bushings to try. Downside of being one of the firsts to try it. But it is on sale. Doesn’t lurch when putting it in drive or clunk when slowing down.