Here is the deal Just bought a 88 Ford B2 on Saterday.. Gots to say i love it but I think the U joints or ball joints might be going on it.. Every time i hit the breaks i get a clunk in the front end..Also going down the road the roof seems to flex and pop ??? Any help from the guru's would be great..
Jake
1st time B2 owner
my truck eats doge and craps out chevy
88 B2
2.9l
all stock
bought for $1,000.00 yesterday
Ford for life
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, Sep 05 2004 07:39 PM
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Posted 06 September 2004 - 08:40 AM
If it is occuring only during braking I would look at the caliper mount's and make sure they are not worn out or loose. As far as the roof popping or flexing, was the vehicle in a bad wreck?
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Posted 06 September 2004 - 09:05 AM
have no idea about the roof or if it had been in a accident hell i havent owned the truck a week yet lol...
i will definetly check the brakes the engine has just been rebuilt and the guy just got me the paper work profetional job by a reputable company here in denver
Love this ford
Jake
i will definetly check the brakes the engine has just been rebuilt and the guy just got me the paper work profetional job by a reputable company here in denver
Love this ford
Jake
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Posted 13 September 2004 - 04:38 PM
Sounds like something in the rotational areas that's worn or loose.
An alignment shop should be able to help pinpoint the source, whether it's u-joints or other items.
Also, the roof problem.. does it occur at certain speeds?
I used to drive a shop truck (f-250) that had a bad vibration issue at speeds above 45 mph in the roof.
It was a non headlined roof with a ladder bar on the back that extended over the roof.
The bar would disrupt the wind and make it slam onto the roof hard and noisy.
Solution - removed the section over the roof with a porta-band
I doubt you have a ladder bar on yours, but if it has anything that can disrupt the wind, such as a light bar thats too far forward, it may have the same effect.
An alignment shop should be able to help pinpoint the source, whether it's u-joints or other items.
Also, the roof problem.. does it occur at certain speeds?
I used to drive a shop truck (f-250) that had a bad vibration issue at speeds above 45 mph in the roof.
It was a non headlined roof with a ladder bar on the back that extended over the roof.
The bar would disrupt the wind and make it slam onto the roof hard and noisy.
Solution - removed the section over the roof with a porta-band
I doubt you have a ladder bar on yours, but if it has anything that can disrupt the wind, such as a light bar thats too far forward, it may have the same effect.
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 07:55 AM
what a mess lol blew out the rear drive shaft cv joint still havent figured out the clunk and found and fixed the roof problem
roof: support beams started sagging away from the roof itself so a deadblow and some J-B weld no more pop just had to remove the head liner...
gonna check the front end over hub to hub today seems to do it only when i apply the breakes and i am turning slightly right
thanks guys
Jake
roof: support beams started sagging away from the roof itself so a deadblow and some J-B weld no more pop just had to remove the head liner...
gonna check the front end over hub to hub today seems to do it only when i apply the breakes and i am turning slightly right
thanks guys
Jake
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