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Hey guys I finished working on my truck. Replaced the front hub assembly on both sides as well as new stubby axle shafts new seals thrust washer's and brakes. Anyway in my buddies manual it says torque the 4 nuts that hold the bearing assembly to the nuckle to 55 lb/ft. That sounds low to...

Well I found out that my locking hubs are bad. They won't unlock so I swapped them out with another set and the these unlocked and now the axles shafts don't turn. Well didn't turn for to long. As soon as I hit a small bump the front end would vibrate and sound bad and this was at 35mph...

Thought I had everything needed to fix the hub bearings but it looks like I may need new axle shafts. Spoke with a mechanic and he said the shafts could be damaged. Any idea on a decent one? I believe I need new seals also I think it's three if I'm correct. Any help would be great trying to...

Looking to make my truck ride a little smoother. I know it's a 3/4 4×4 but any improvement would be great. It's a 01 f250 7.3 4x4 with 274,000 miles. It's not lifted and has 285/75r16 tires. The tag said it came with 265/75r16 which I will going back with. Not sure what shocks are on the...

OK I did that ping pong ball on the oil fill opening and it spins around. Decent amount of smoke comes out also. How much is too much? I know it's not a do way to check but all I can do at the moment. I also keep getting oil on top The power steering pump cap. It's not atf which is what I run...

What are the parameters my truck should be meeting? I want to put it in shop and have a diagnostic run. What kind of a scanner will check injectors and hpop? Truck has a exhaust and intake with 273,500 miles. I will be doing a boost leak check as soon as I'm able. Thanks for any help guys.

I was wondering how long can you run oil in our trucks before changing it with out going over in mileage? I was always told 3,000 miles or 3 months. My oil hit 3000 miles but took nearly a year to do. Do I need to change it sooner even if it's not at the mileage mark I change it at?

OK guys new problem had a squeaky belt so I replaced it with a new motocraft. Still made the noise. Had a mechanic say it was my belt tensioner pulley so I replaced it plus the top idler pulley and the Damm thing still does it. Anyone have a clue? My alternator is fairly new and my ps pump...

Hey guys I did a search and can't find what I need. I have been paying more attention to my fan and it sounds like it's cutting off and on. Now it's not locking up 100 percent but you can hear it engage and disengage. My 02 which was tuned never had the fan come on the whole time I owned it...

OK guys changed out my cps finally but the 10mm bolt felt loose when taking out. Sure enough it had metal all in it like it was stripped. I put the new one in but now the bolt won't tighten. Guess it will have to go in shop the truck starts fine but if I hit a bump this new cps might move and...

New problem guys it's raining where I live and helping a family member move and my truck stalled. Never done that before it did it 3 times and the check engine light came on 2 of the times. It also felt like it was going to kill but didn't, real strange like the engine cut off super quick...

OK guys any info on how to increase fuel mileage. My truck seems to really suffer in this department. I'm no mechanic but I can change some parts as long as I can watch a video on it. Truck is a 2001 7.3 4x4 and it's gets about 95 miles to a 1/4 tank. It gets under 400 to a tank. I need to do...

OK guys I got the front end off the ground today to try and see if I could move the wheels to check bearings. Both sides felt tight with no movement. Not sure if it's a problem but I cold t get the front hubs to unlock. I thought the universal joint behind rim wouldn't turn it unlocked or am...

Hey guys I'm still on a fresh oil change 1424 miles to be exact and it has gotten a little low so I added maybe half a quart and it lost thst. It's not leaking but when cold it smokes blue smoke. It doesn't smell like oil though it smells kinda like unburnt fuel sorta. Truck has 270,000 miles...

Hey guys I did a search and can't find the info I need. My blower motor stopped working all of a sudden. No fan speeds work. I can't find the fuse can anyone please tell me what fuse it is and if it's in cab or under the hood? Thanks in advance

Drivers side behind seat feels damp, even carpet under the black tray behind back seat feels damp. I'm lost as to where it would be coming from. The drivers side back door does drag but seems to seal well when closed. Any ideas as too what I could check guys? The carpet is just damp doesn't...

OK guys I bought a 2001 7.3 4x4 a little over a month ago. I installed a intake and it has a exhaust with a muffler so it's quiet. I had a 02 7.3 2x4 that had stage 1 injectors intake and exhaust. That truck made 381/870 of the highest tune. How can I make a little more power without...

Hey guys I sold my 02 7.3 and bought a much cleaner 01 with 4x4. I'm working on couple issues and one is if the truck sits 3-4 days it spins over but won't start. I don't crank it long but will turn key off and try again and it will fire. Buddy said he seen white smoke on startup . Any ideas...

Hey guys just changed my oil and truck is surging bad at low rpm. Truck is a 02 tuned with intake and exhaust. I'm running motocraft oil filter and Rotella 15-40. Last time I changed it truck did same thing but I figured it was something else. Am I doing something wrong? Usually the oil...

I did a search and can't find a answer . My truck has new batteries but the other day it cranked like they were weak. It doesn't take much or long for it to fire but the second or so before it does the truck sounds like the battiers are dying. I'm gonna get them checked but they are only...