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Not my ford but a costumers. f550 service truck had the wheel bearings go out only 5000 km’s since replacement. Inner race on one side piled up so bad into the spindle it was running out a half inch. Machined off, welded on new spindles and then finish matching them concentric and machine bearing surfaces in the lathe
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Will try to get a photo of the bent spindle with the bearing race at work on monday, it’s pretty impressive
 
Added 3 quarts of oil, makes dramatically less noise now.

The occasionally not hot season is here, electric choke is going to bug the shit out of me. After I got it adjusted, I went ahead and got rid of it.

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And put the washer bottle back in. Doesn't make with the goo, but it is better here than bouncing around in the toolbox.

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I did the passenger hub/bearing assembly on my 08 super duty today. Easy enough, the biggest pita was the damn abs sensor wire and the 8 or so points where it is clamped, bolted or grommeted.
I did learn that the locking hub on that side is totally fubar. There were bits of needle bearing in there and the splined part that goes on the stub axle would not freewheel at all, so that axle shaft was always turning. Can't get a replacement today so I just took the hub internals out and put the cap back on. That shouldn't be a prob, would it? The stub is still supported by the hub bearing, and the circlip keeps it in place....right?
 
dually fenders - primed. I WAY underestimated the amount of primer. More ordered. Decided to do a bit more body work on the fenders.. And then decided I'll never be satisfied unless I say "way better than they were and you have no idea what you're doing, so walk away".

Barn cleaned, power washed floor... Masked the truck.
 
Swapped the front brake pads on my 130k Focus ST. They were the original pads, and still had a ton of meat on them—less than half gone. Blows me away, because I kinda drive it like an asshole. The rears were actually a bit worn, but I had only ordered the fronts, so I guess I’ll be doing the other pair in a week or so.

I did have to do some shenanigans. The car is too low for my jack to get to a suspension jack point, and I detest dealing with pinch weld stuff. So, I first drove it up on a ramp, then jacked. The jack point I used is the rear mount of the front a-arm. From there, I managed to lift the whole side of the car. Obviously great weight distribution, huh? Anyway, so the car also got the first tire rotation I’ve ever done to it.

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OHV Wildcat said:
Swapped the front brake pads on my 130k Focus ST. They were the original pads, and still had a ton of meat on them—less than half gone. Blows me away, because I kinda drive it like an asshole. The rears were actually a bit worn, but I had only ordered the fronts, so I guess I’ll be doing the other pair in a week or so.

I did have to do some shenanigans. The car is too low for my jack to get to a suspension jack point, and I detest dealing with pinch weld stuff. So, I first drove it up on a ramp, then jacked. The jack point I used is the rear mount of the front a-arm. From there, I managed to lift the whole side of the car. Obviously great weight distribution, huh? Anyway, so the car also got the first tire rotation I’ve ever done to it.

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Is it weight distribution or rigidity? Does the rigidity mask the front bias?
Was the fuel tank full?
Bumper jack days had to lift it 3 feet in the air to get a tire to hang, the whole car would twist like a ribbon.

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That’s a big patch, of course I clocked one of the evap vent nipples wrong. Have to pull the p side wheels to get close enough to adjust it. Hope to get three or four more years out of this turd.
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New tars on the rear, double the capacity of the ones they replaced:grinpimp: Gotta shim the bumps stops as 1” taller t&w combo. It’ll get into the wheel well, and I aint putting humps in the now flat floor.

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Blacklion 17.5’s on trailer wheels with the center opened up a few ****hairs. Caliper & bracket needed a little flap wheel massaging.

Track width grew an inch or two. Got mad gap between the duals. If I get these sidewalls to kiss like the 16s I’ll have done f’d up. some FRP to cover & clean up the multiple blowout damage, eventually.
 
Thatg9659 said:
Is it weight distribution or rigidity? Does the rigidity mask the front bias?
Was the fuel tank full?
Bumper jack days had to lift it 3 feet in the air to get a tire to hang, the whole car would twist like a ribbon.
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Excellent points, and this little fucker is rigid. I think you’re right. And it did have an empty tank, but that is only a 70 lb swing with that tiny tank.
 
Oil changed with 10 qts of 5w40 Quaker state synthetic and motorcraft filter,
put the stock size tires and wheels on for winter,
pressure washed the frame to fluid film it,
swapped out the winch cable for synthetic rope.


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Checked weights all loaded down with the new F250.

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Lot closer on rear GAWR, than I thought it would be.

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And it's not excessive tongue, in fact it's pretty good (first time I ever really checked it). I do load an entire pallet of spare parts/tools/fluids, etc...

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CDA 455 II said:
Pressure-tested to 15PSI:
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All good.

Filled with 1qrt/pumped up to 20PSI and began bleeding:
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Best results yet, but not quite satisfied.
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Another cool thing you can do with those is check TPMS sensors outside the tire. The newest Motorcraft sensors (last couple years anyway) I get these days, can not be "woken up" with a scan tool unless they are under pressure. I used to like to check them in the package first, as Ford dealers are finicky about taking back "electrical" parts once opened. Still have to remove from package, but can clean out pressure bleeder, drop in TPMS sensor, pump it up, and wake up sensor with scan tool before putting it in the tire.
 
OX1 said:
Lot closer on rear GAWR, than I thought it would be.
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Do you have the M275 rear end? They should be over 7,000Lbs GAWR if I remember correctly. I'd bet your GAWR is limited by the max load of the stock tires. Still a surprising amount of axle weight, that Bronco must be pretty heavy.
 
uff........ spent way too much on a ford today. ordered a few parts......

customs leaf springs from atlas front and rear
arb front and rear
gears........
35 spline stubs and manual hubs

and all the bits that go with this stuff. now to make a list of motor parts to order. next few weeks should be a bit of shop time. this 02 f-250 diesel should have a solid 2nd life soon.
 
CDA 455 II said:
Pressure-tested to 15PSI:
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All good.

Filled with 1qrt/pumped up to 20PSI and began bleeding:
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Best results yet, but not quite satisfied.
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I didnt realize it for the longest time, but i use mine wrong and havnt had any issues :homer:

i dont run any fluid in the bottle or the line, i just add some extra brake fluid to the master and then pressurize it with air

I do about 15 psi and bleed like normal :laughing:
 
'84 Bronco II said:
Do you have the M275 rear end? They should be over 7,000Lbs GAWR if I remember correctly. I'd bet your GAWR is limited by the max load of the stock tires. Still a surprising amount of axle weight, that Bronco must be pretty heavy.
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I have the new 11.6 Sterling. The bronco is a pig, but tongue is only 900ish lbs.
I do literally load a pallet full of stuff with my bobcat before I go.
That's a good part of it. You are probably right on the stock tires.

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'84 Bronco II said:
More info? There was a thread on here recently about a new Superduty with a strange rear end no one could ID, probably what it was.
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The 11.4K GVWR package comes std with the 6.7 HO (which comes with that axle).
I also got the locker (which I don't really need), as you can't get a limited slip.

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Arickvan said:
Not that I've noticed :homer:

Are you pulling a vacuum in that video?

I'm pressurizing the system
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Understood, just posted that up As I never realized how aerated brake fluid could be in the package
(assuming that is what is going on in my vid, which I'm not 100% sure).
Wondered if forcing pressurized air "at" it, makes it worse??
 
What does it mean when I hear a 'whoosh' sound when I apply the brake firmly/abruptly?

Sound is coming from the firewall where the brake booster connects to the pedal.
It sounds like a fireplace bellows.
 
What do I do with old parts I'm accumulating?

The list ('94 Bronco) :
PS pump, gearbox, and bracket
Interior spare tire carrier
AC pump
rear bumper
coil springs
Many individual leaf springs

Two options is donate them to a local junk yard, or just throw them away.🤷‍♂️
 
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