Who makes a complete front end kit for our trucks?

GreenMachine · Oct 21, 2012

jdgleason said:
What about a redhead steering box?

That's what I mean, that's like the single weak link to the ford front end. That dead spot seems inevitable with the factory unit.

My buddies 08 is developing a dead spot and I'd be willing to be its the box.

rc4wd · Oct 21, 2012

T.R.P. said:
I don't want parts store stuff on my truck, though. That's the problem.

If you don't want parts house parts on it then there's really no point in asking where to get parts. Just go to Ford and replace everything with oem parts including a new steering gear box, cause all of the ones I've ever tried to track the slop down in was comin from the gear box.

T.R.P. · Oct 21, 2012

rc4wd said:
If you don't want parts house parts on it then there's really no point in asking where to get parts. Just go to Ford and replace everything with oem parts including a new steering gear box, cause all of the ones I've ever tried to track the slop down in was comin from the gear box.

Maybe you're confused. Parts stores sell moog. Moog is an OE replacement and slight upgrade. I do not want an OE replacement part that has been slightly upgraded on my truck. I really do not have much gear box play. It is the ball joints causing the "loose" feeling up front.

bruce · Oct 21, 2012

ball joints dont make the sloppy feelin. i replaced my ball joints, tie rod ends, track bar ect, installed dual icon stabilizers and she still wondered all over the place. red head fixed that sh1t

rc4wd · Oct 21, 2012

Well what exactly do you want then?

T.R.P. · Oct 21, 2012

bruce said:
ball joints dont make the sloppy feelin. i replaced my ball joints, tie rod ends, track bar ect, installed dual icon stabilizers and she still wondered all over the place. red head fixed that sh1t

I'm not sure how you guys define sloppy. My truck has never been all over the road. It still is not. The front end is just very lose. It is definitely the ball joints. The whole front end is shaking but it is not the death wobble.

rc4wd said:
Well what exactly do you want then?

Something that can withstand severe off road abuse.

fordfreak4life · Oct 21, 2012

T.R.P. said:
I'm not sure how you guys define sloppy. My truck has never been all over the road. It still is not. The front end is just very lose. It is definitely the ball joints. The whole front end is shaking but it is not the death wobble.

Something that can withstand severe off road abuse.

Dynatrac ftmfw

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bruce · Oct 21, 2012

jack the front end up and try to wiggle the tire at the 12 and 6 if no movement your ball joints are tight. but if you want the best money can buy look into some dynatrac rebuildable ball joints. serve off road use? you plan on doin the baja 1000?

seeyalater5.9 · Oct 21, 2012

TyCorr said:
It's called maintain your shti.

Did you not see my post stating I put $1500 into the front end? Yes it fixed some but not all..constantly had to work the wheel down the road.

The new 6.4's and such are tight but anything 6.0 and below are always loose

T.R.P. · Oct 21, 2012

bruce said:
jack the front end up and try to wiggle the tire at the 12 and 6 if no movement your ball joints are tight. but if you want the best money can buy look into some dynatrac rebuildable ball joints. serve off road use? you plan on doin the baja 1000?

I have. They're so bad, that I am now nervous to drive the truck. Lol. And yes, something comparable to that. It's the best way to convince a customer what to go with.

Any info on who sales the dynatrac?

seeyalater5.9 · Oct 21, 2012

T.R.P. said:
I'm not sure how you guys define sloppy. My truck has never been all over the road. It still is not. The front end is just very lose. It is definitely the ball joints. The whole front end is shaking but it is not the death wobble.

Something that can withstand severe off road abuse.

Mine was never "all over the road" what I meant by sloppy was I had to always work the wheel back and forth very little (like a 12:00 to 1:00 or 12:00 to 11:00) to keep it going in a straight line

T.R.P. · Oct 21, 2012

seeyalater5.9 said:
Mine was never "all over the road" what I meant by sloppy was I had to always work the wheel back and forth very little (like a 12:00 to 1:00 or 12:00 to 11:00) to keep it going in a straight line

Ahh. Indeed. Did you ever buy an aftermarket gear box?