Trucks leaning, and I need wheels and shocks

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Shocks don't hold anything up unless they have springs around them, and then its just a little boost. You probably need new springs or get yours re-arced.
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Check the spring gromets. They may be wore out. I believe F250 springs will enterchange. Yes and QC is right. The shocks won't hold the truck up, but if they are bad that will allow the spring to work harder and get weak.
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Sorry, I know the shocks aren't causing the lean, but thanks.

I'll check into the F250 springs for the rear.

The front springs are coils, am I limited to F100 4x4s for springs, or do other Ford trucks use front oils? Thanks again. John
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re: Trucks leaning, and I need wheels and shocks

Post by heep70 »

Ya, F250 and F350 use them, two wheel drive models.
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1971 F250 "Highboy". SOLD to "Highboy_Firefighter_71"
2000 Subaru Outback limited.
2000 F250 4X4 PSD SuperDuty Crew.
2010 Polaris 800RMK Dragon 155"
2013 Polaris Pro 800 RMK 163"
1980 Built Toyota "Trail Rig".
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