Okay I have a 97 f-150 that runs like a top. The front end is very sloppy because this truck was used as a work truck and has seen many mudholes and bumps. Now the truck has 206,000 miles and has never had any front end work.
Truck got new shocks at 115,000 when a 3 inch body lift was installed. Also received helper springs in the back to hold the large fuel tank it hauled for 5 years.
Now should I just replace the whole front end? Plan on either selling or driving it for another 100,000 miles. Everything is so rusted it's kinda hard to tell what's not worn LOL.


Any ideas where I should buy all my parts? Is there a whole kit somewhere that's not worth more then the truck?

Any help would be great...


Jeff

 

At 200k miles, you can bet the ball joints, tie rod ends and idler arm were worn out years ago.

 

Thanks for a direction. Time to price some parts.


jeff