Ford TTB solutions

95ford150

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As the title says, Im looking for a solution to the tire eating monster (aka 95 Ford F150)

Im trying to sell it, and with its ability to destroy tires, it is not very road worthy.

Thanks for any help.

A SAS isnt really a option right now
 
I use to drive and wheel an 85 full size Ford Bronco. First, I would recommend making sure all your ball joints and tie rod ends are tight. Second, make sure the TTB arm bushings are not sloppy. Third, check the radius arm bushings and make sure they are not worn out. If there is any play or wear in anything, then replace. Fourth, if your front shocks are old as dirt, replace with some new ones. Lastly, take it to a competent alignment shop that can correctly adjust the Ford TTB. There are replaceable numbered steel alignment bushings that slip around the upper ball joints to set the caster and camber for each wheel.
 
drkelly said:
I use to drive and wheel an 85 full size Ford Bronco. First, I would recommend making sure all your ball joints and tie rod ends are tight. Second, make sure the TTB arm bushings are not sloppy. Third, check the radius arm bushings and make sure they are not worn out. If there is any play or wear in anything, then replace. Fourth, if your front shocks are old as dirt, replace with some new ones. Lastly, take it to a competent alignment shop that can correctly adjust the Ford TTB. There are replaceable numbered steel alignment bushings that slip around the upper ball joints to set the caster and camber for each wheel.
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Exactly as he said. Bushings are probably worn out.
 
Thanks guys. I kinda knew what to expect, but not really. It was taken to an alignment shop after it destroyed a almost new set of 37" SSRs. But they werent able to find anything loose or wore out :/

Any clue on the cost of repairing?

And thanks again
 
drkelly said:
I use to drive and wheel an 85 full size Ford Bronco. First, I would recommend making sure all your ball joints and tie rod ends are tight. Second, make sure the TTB arm bushings are not sloppy. Third, check the radius arm bushings and make sure they are not worn out. If there is any play or wear in anything, then replace. Fourth, if your front shocks are old as dirt, replace with some new ones. Lastly, take it to a competent alignment shop that can correctly adjust the Ford TTB. There are replaceable numbered steel alignment bushings that slip around the upper ball joints to set the caster and camber for each wheel.
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This is it

95ford150 said:
Im trying to sell it
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If you're trying to sell it, why not unload your problem and let it be someone else's...haha. Kidding.

95ford150 said:
Thanks guys. I kinda knew what to expect, but not really. It was taken to an alignment shop after it destroyed a almost new set of 37" SSRs. But they werent able to find anything loose or wore out :/
Any clue on the cost of repairing?
And thanks again
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I notice it says you're in Rowan...I'm assuming county, so if you know where the Farmhouse is, right next door (can't remember the name) is a pretty competent shop and one of the few in the county that can handle aligning bigger than 33's. There's always Galloway's as well. As for cost, depends on what's actually wrong or needs to be replaced, but I wouldn't expect more than a couple hundred and the majority of that will be labor.
 
Thanks Ben. Yea Im in Rowan County.

Galloways ripoff shop doesnt see much of me :confused: Too $ for poor ol country boy like me. lol

Ill check the shop you mentioned. Id have to trailer it up there now. I drove it home from a friends shop in Rockwell and thought I was gonna die. But it had been probably 6 months since I drove it last.

Ive tried unloading it onto someone else, and was sacrificing quite a bit of $. Just need to get it gone to spend the $ on the 65 K10 project

Thanks
 
how much lift? i know for the smaller ttb's (ranger, explorer, B2) anything beyond 6" gets to be REALLY difficult to align properly.
i know they make 2-piece adjustable alignment bushings for the smaller ttb's. you may wanna check to see if they are available for the d44 ttb. (that may be what drkelly is talking about)
 
6" Susp, but it was like that when I got it. So I am not sure of the brand, or the kit used.
 
cracked frame

Another thing to check for is cracks in the frame. Ive seen that on several lifted ttb trucks and one stock ttb truck. Check where the engine crossmember attaches to the framerails, and the engine crossmember between/around the axle pivot brackets. Also check around the radius arm mount brackets. Cracks anywhere in those areas will cause all kinds of wierd handling and deathwobble issues.
 
And...make sure the radius arms are bolted down tight. i have a nut loosen up on me and gave me the death wobble!
 
Yea doing the labor here is no problem. Been under there plenty of times :D

I really would just like to find somebody with the stock setup and switch it back out. Then at least I could drive it around till it was sold.

But thanks for all the tips, and help guys. Ill start pricing some parts.

Unless a stock setup appears. Maybe Galloways would have one?
 
Change all the replaceable items on the front end and radius arms, and take it to a shop and have the align it.

Sitting static on an alignment machine isn't the same as bouncing down the road. Manage the shops you have do the work not the other way around.
 
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