Can someone educate me on Front end components? Truck in question is a 2001 Ford F-350 7.3l





My right front tire has outer wear on it and my truck pull slightly to the right. Also my truck bounces/shakes like a mofo right around 40-45 mph when 3rd gear kicks in. Can really feel it in the seat but also steering wheel. (This may be a seperate issue, not sure). Then it drives nicely smooth at around 60mph





I've been researching ball joint, tie rods etc etc on all the diesel sites with varying responses.





I should be replacing my ball joints and typically what else, track bar, tie rods etc? Truck has 114k miles.





Some guys said Moog joint had issues and so did XRF. I'm thinking of buying Dana Spicer branded ones.





What else will I need to go along with the upper and lower joints for each side?





I'll likely order the parts and have them installed by a shop.





This truck does have an 8ft snow plow as well.

 

I had a 2002 F250 Super Duty and the front end was garbage. At least twice a year that turd was in the shop having front end work done on it. Had a tie rod snap while turning at an intersection. Lucky for me there was a repair shop at the corner I was turning at and the truck steered itself into their drive way. Replace everything on the front end now and you will replace everything again in a year. Ford makes junk front ends, sorry.

I was told that it was the best and Gm's IFS is weak junk...

Does it death wobble? I've had a f450 try to kill me on a curvy back road with that.

Check pitman/idler arms and wheel bearings while your at it.

Go ahead and replace the ball joints and axl seals.

I love my GM IFS. Ford will have to seriously up their quality control before I ever consider buying another one. That V10 in it made it 60k miles before it had to be replaced

imo at the age of the truck and me not being there all i can recommend is a full rebuild with top quality parts like moog, timken, and  skf. not the autozone house brand stuff.

What's a full rebuild typically cost ballpark?

http://fordsuperdutyparts.com/products/F350-Complete-Ball-Joint-Kit-1999-2004-4x4.html

Skip Moog the parts are not the same quality as before, and the price is the same.

For bearings (on anything) use Timken, for ball joints/tie rods use only XRF or Dana/Spicer. For U joints only use Spicer U-joints. I prefer long life permanent seal.