Well guys/gals my odo is now reading 34,300 and I need to make my last appointment for warranty work. I was wondering if we can get a list of things to look for just prior to running out of the dreaded 36,000 mile mark.
What all has happened to your trucks prior to the end of warranty that was or wasn't common???
So far my list looks like this:
1. Door crack
2. Chrome on front bumper peeling.
3. Front end jonce test
4. Wet bellhousing. possibly rear main
5. Tailgate handle too stiff, won't open correctly
6. Brake booster from f250
7. Sagging headliner on one side.
8. Squeaky leaf springs

Am I missing anything???


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1998 F-150 SC Flareside 4.6 Wht/Grey Auto
Additions: Line-X 8-31-99
3.73:1 Pro Auburn, Custom made cold air induction system, Flowmaster exhaust, N2O (when needed)
Epic Lakota Chrome wheels and 285-75-16 tires.

 

I don't know if you know this already or not but a lot of people have had problems with there rear sliding window leaking. I don't know if you have one of these or not, but I know I got mine covered under warranty.

 

You can purchase a extended warranty pretty cheap as long as your vehicle has not exceeded the 3/36 warranty.

 

There is also a TSB concerning the roof being uneven on supercabs. When they attatched the roof bows to the roof, it drew the roof in too much and makes an uneven roof. You have to stand in the back of the bed to notice this. There is a fix for it too, that doesn't require anything major. Also look for cracks in the filler on the roof for the rain channels. If you have a flareside and have cracks, dings or whatever on your wheelwells from debris being kicked up by your rear wheels, they have an insert available by TSB to be installed.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Lund Lunar Visor, Ventshades, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna, ported MAF sensor, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

 

Don't forget about the paint cracks in the roof gutters and the rust on the bottom of the doors.

 

Have you had your exhaust pipe rerouted BEHIND your right rear tire? Need to have that done. Be sure to check your wheels and center hubcap for corrosion or pitting. They will replace that too!

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1997 F150 XLT-STX, Reg. Cab,Oxford White, 4.2L, Auto, 3:55, Prestige Alarm System, MPC Wrap Bugshield, Spare tire Shield,
-It's a beautiful Thing!-
Also: 1996 Probe
1998 Mustang
1999 Taurus

 

Thanks for all the replies,
1. I don't have the pwr slider, fixed glass
2. I have an ext warranty 6yr 100,000 mile pwr train only
3. roofline is straight for now(hehe)
4. no cracks in rain channels yet
5. flareside bed, but no chips or dings
6. my truck is a 98 and exhaust is already behind the wheel.

Truck is scheduled to go in on mon 6-26 so keep up the great suggestions.

Thanks
Todd