Bottom leaf out of place
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Bottom leaf out of place
99 F150XLT SC
I am having the same problem as the 98's with my leaf being about 3/4" out of place on both sides. I do not see a bulletin on this for the 99's. I had this into the dealer and they just hammered them back in.( I could of done that) I called today and mentioned that there was an SB for this on the 98's and would the 99 be under this same bulletin, he said no. They only way they would check this out is if I removed my helper springs and then bring it in. Is any one else out there having this problem on the 99's?
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Fifth-Wheel
I am having the same problem as the 98's with my leaf being about 3/4" out of place on both sides. I do not see a bulletin on this for the 99's. I had this into the dealer and they just hammered them back in.( I could of done that) I called today and mentioned that there was an SB for this on the 98's and would the 99 be under this same bulletin, he said no. They only way they would check this out is if I removed my helper springs and then bring it in. Is any one else out there having this problem on the 99's?
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Fith-Wheel,
Just take it to a spring shop. I had the same problem on a 97 reg cab long bed. The tsb did not cover my truck so I took it to AAA Spring in SLC and was charged $40 for a new spring clamps. 3 total, 2 on one side one to replace oem and one extra, and 1 extra on the other side.
They were done in 35-40 minutes.
Regards,
Sean
SLC, UT
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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Extended Cab
[This message has been edited by Ren (edited 07-26-2000).]
Just take it to a spring shop. I had the same problem on a 97 reg cab long bed. The tsb did not cover my truck so I took it to AAA Spring in SLC and was charged $40 for a new spring clamps. 3 total, 2 on one side one to replace oem and one extra, and 1 extra on the other side.
They were done in 35-40 minutes.
Regards,
Sean
SLC, UT
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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Extended Cab
- Deep Wedgewood Blue
- 4.6L Manual Trans
- Ford Tonneau Cover
- Magnum Bug Deflector
- Panther 16x8 wheels with 285/75 R16 BFG All Terrain T/A
- 'Superchips' Performance Chip
- K&N FIPK (With custom mod)
- Westin Side Bars (Black)
- 3" Jardine Cat-Back Exhaust with Crome Tip
- Clear Corners
- Tinted Font Side Windows
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JDm,
Ford Dealers know that this is NOT a regular service bulletin. Instead it is actually what they call a Broadcast Message. Ford would have it as one or two paragraphs in a document (possibly sent as a computer printout) entitled "Online Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) and
the number appearing to the left of the description you need is 6477 issued in June 1999.
This should help all those that have this problem with the 99's
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Fifth-Wheel
F150 XLT SC
5.4l 3.55LS
Towing package.
[This message has been edited by f150fifthwheel (edited 08-03-2000).]
Ford Dealers know that this is NOT a regular service bulletin. Instead it is actually what they call a Broadcast Message. Ford would have it as one or two paragraphs in a document (possibly sent as a computer printout) entitled "Online Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) and
the number appearing to the left of the description you need is 6477 issued in June 1999.
This should help all those that have this problem with the 99's
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Fifth-Wheel
F150 XLT SC
5.4l 3.55LS
Towing package.
[This message has been edited by f150fifthwheel (edited 08-03-2000).]
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From: Torrance, CA. USA
I have a 97 Supercab with the same problem. What does Ford do to fix it? I was just going to lossen the "U" bolts and hammer the leaf spring back into place. Then put some clamps on the leaf to prevent this from happening again.
Jim
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1997 F150 Lariat SuperCab, Red w/ Gold, 4.6L, Auto, 3.55 3800 Limited Slip,
Leather Captain Seats, Airaid FIPK, Bugflector II, Viper 500ESP Alarm, Class 3 Tow Package, Pendaliner Bedliner, Cobra Trapshooter 3 Radar Detector, CARR Tubular Nerf Bars, NFA 1400 Compact 55W=>85W Halogen O.E. Lights, Sliding Rear Window, Durango 255/70R16, chrome eyelet tie downs, smoked front lic. plate cover.
Jim
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1997 F150 Lariat SuperCab, Red w/ Gold, 4.6L, Auto, 3.55 3800 Limited Slip,
Leather Captain Seats, Airaid FIPK, Bugflector II, Viper 500ESP Alarm, Class 3 Tow Package, Pendaliner Bedliner, Cobra Trapshooter 3 Radar Detector, CARR Tubular Nerf Bars, NFA 1400 Compact 55W=>85W Halogen O.E. Lights, Sliding Rear Window, Durango 255/70R16, chrome eyelet tie downs, smoked front lic. plate cover.
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I have the same problem. I tried to hammer it back into place after loosening the u-bolts and such but it didn't work. I've just left it alone. I'm not very happy with the Ford leaf springs anyway.