How to Fix a Squirrelly Front End?
Ever since I bought my 2001 Ford E350 chassis class C, the RV has pulled to one side or the other when I brake. I've had the brakes redone. New brake disks put on. Tested out everything brake related....
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For my 2004 E450 what solved the looseness in the steering was the replacement of the upper and lower ball joints, and replacing the OE steering damper with a Safe-T-Plus damper/centering device.
Changing the Ford OE damper to a Safe-T-Plus also made a big difference - because it is a damper and a centering device all in one.
Note: even with the above 2 changes I still feel the bow wave of passing trucks (passing me or from the opposite direction), but it is not death-grip-driving anymore.
I also had the OE front sway bar replaced and a rear trac bar (for flat towing) installed. I could probably add a rear sway bar - but it has not been bad enough for it, yet.
When replacing Ford ball joints, use a brand that has Zerk fittings on them. Ford likes to use permanently sealed ball joints. You want to be able to lube them.
I have posts about my chassis upgrades.
Changing the Ford OE damper to a Safe-T-Plus also made a big difference - because it is a damper and a centering device all in one.
Note: even with the above 2 changes I still feel the bow wave of passing trucks (passing me or from the opposite direction), but it is not death-grip-driving anymore.
I also had the OE front sway bar replaced and a rear trac bar (for flat towing) installed. I could probably add a rear sway bar - but it has not been bad enough for it, yet.
When replacing Ford ball joints, use a brand that has Zerk fittings on them. Ford likes to use permanently sealed ball joints. You want to be able to lube them.
I have posts about my chassis upgrades.
