My 98 had the leaf springs coming out of alignment.You know what I did to fix the problem.I traded it off on a new one.Seriously though the mis aligned leaf springs are a safety issue.There is a website that you can go to(of course I can't remember it) that will tell you if its under a recall or not.BTW our leaf springs are made in mexico so poor quality doesn't suprise me.

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JET air filter
delta tool box
pumpin' stereo
class III reciever hitch
spray in bedliner
headlight&tailight covers

2000 black F150 4x4 sport v-6
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lightningcrashz@hotmail.com

 

Does anyone here have the damping bar or the velvet ride shackles on their truck? I called a couple of ford dealers with the part# for the damper bar, they said they can order it, cost about $30.00 but the service techs I talked to have not installed or had any information on these bars.I'll call a few more places this week,one of the ford places should have an answer.

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98 4.6 2wd ext. cab.

 

I took the truck in yesterday to schedule some work including adding the dampening bar, but they said since there is no SSM addressing this part they could not order it under warranty until they had a chance to look at the truck. If it's only $30 maybe I'll do it myself. I'll keep everyone posted after I take the truck in next week to see if they'll cover it. 16K miles on the truck.

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1999 F-150 Lariat, 5.4, 3.55 Ratio, Deep Wedgewood/Gold, Tan Leather interior, LineX bedliner, NO DOOR CRACKS.

 

I have the same problem with my SC with Long Bed. I have read other threads at this site that said the solution was the bar added to the rear of the vehicle. If I remember correctly, it ways 100 pounds and is mounted on rubber boots to help smooth out the bounce. I rarely drive on roads that cause this problem, so I have been delaying adding this extra weight to my truck. I think I will just upgrade my shocks when I have a chance. I hear that the new Edlebrock IAS shocks also eliminate the bounce.

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1999 XLT SC, 4x4, Long Bed, 4.6 with manual trans. Deep wedgewood blue




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Racer4ysr,
I took my truck in today for a squeek-guess what misaligned leaf springs.Ford is buying and installing a new set (still under warranty).If you are still under warranty take it in -they will replace those leaf springs.If you're out of warranty I can't tell ya how much new ones will set you back.My new leafs won't be in till next week sometime.

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JET air filter
delta tool box
pumpin' stereo
class III reciever hitch
spray in bedliner
headlight covers
custom painted taillight covers
2000 black F150 4x4 sport v-6
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lightningcrashz@hotmail.com

 

After a 2 month backorder, my "spring pack" arrived at the dealer on Aug. 25th. I dropped off my truck this past Monday for installation of rear springs. Well, after 4 days in the shop, I am disappointed because the spring pack was one leaf spring for the left side to correct left side truck lean. After arriving home this past Thursday, I measured my truck on a level surface and I still have 3/4" lean to the left and the 40mph vibration.

With this in mind, I want to know if anyone has a solution for the doityourselfer. Can I "adjust" the springs for height level?...install shims?...install coil spring spacers?

Also, please post the best shock to use for wheel hop.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff

 

OE812 I also have a 3/4" lean to the left & also had my lefy spring replaced & still have the lean going on. I am going to make some lift blocks & pins for placement under the factory blocks & buy longer U-bolts. I am going to make the left side block 1&1/2" and the right side 3/4". This will match the lift I achieved on the front by crankin' up the torsion bars.

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97' F150 XLT 4x4
5.4L V8
3.55 gears
bright red
off-road pkg.
6-disc cd


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My truck also leans to the left.This also happened to be the side with the bad leaf spring.I hope it goes away when my new leafs are put on.

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JET air filter
delta tool box
pumpin' stereo
class III reciever hitch
spray in bedliner
headlight covers
custom painted taillight covers
2000 black F150 4x4 sport v-6
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lightningcrashz@hotmail.com

 

I am thinking that a full tank of gas might make these trucks lean a little with all of that weight on the left side.

 

Hey guys,

My truck leans to the left also, but mine has a leafspring sage. It mea 7.5" on the right and 6.0" on the left from tire to flare. I allready thought about the full fuel tank so ran it empty and its the same. I only have 3 leafs in my springs so I ordered springs for a 2001 f150 (4 leaf) I'll get them next week and put them on and hope it will fix the problem. I'll let you know.

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98 f150 4.6 auto 4x4 supercab-short box/bright red & black/6 disk cd changer/ dynomax cat back/k&n fipk/super chip/lund taillight covers/clear corner lens/pace edwards box cover/ultra wheels/ westin nerf bars/steel horse billit grill & bumper insert/reflex shocks/bosch plat. plue 4/accel wires/skidoo summit 700 high mark/FORD DEALERSHIP

 

KABF150!:

You are going to make some blocks? Out of what? Let me know. I will do the same. I am tired of down-time at the dealership. They haven't fixed the lean and I'm sure I can do better. Show pictures of fix if you can.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

The Dampening Bar sounds like the way to go for wheel hop.

Although the bags of sand gave me a groovy idea.

Why not make a custom Dampening Bar yourself that weighs possibly more than the 100lbs. ford one. If 200lbs. of sand feels great back there... Hmmmm. For that matter you could bolt on lead right to the under side of your truck bed.

Well, I am a bit lazy sometimes. So maybe sand in the back would be easiest.

Hmmm. or $30 for the bar and mounts and figure out a way to add the extra weight.

 

TheWhiteMonkey:

I gave the dealership parts dept. the dampener bar part number but they could not identify it. Is the part number in error?

Jeff

 

I'm going to a second dealer service department on Thursday. Hopefully I'll have better luck convincing this one. In the mean time, keep your babes rear end bouncing!

I'll post results of my dealer visit.

Jeff

 

2nd dealer will replace both front coil springs. Rep. stated that other dealership should have replaced coils FIRST then leaf spring. It will be 5-7days before coils arrive. I'll post results...


Jeff