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What was the fix for the moaning/groaning on his?

Not had much luck with fixing mine.

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What did you do to fix the noise ?? :frd

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pelicanman wrote: What did you do to fix the noise ?? :frd

Bought earplugs? :frd

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I am guessing a new pump...

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ShovelheadKevin wrote: pelicanman wrote: What did you do to fix the noise ?? :frd

Bought earplugs? :frd

Bonza ;)

I'd guess new pump too, though mine *is* a new pump, so just looking for ways to quieten it down (tips/tricks etc.) as i've tried most methods.

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Cameron bought a new pump for his at AutoZone. Started making a noise a few months after he replaced it. Just a bad design, if you ask me.

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Ford don't do the 'refinement in design' technique, if it "works" then that's usually enough, that might have changed in more recent years.

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Exactly that' why years ago we used to joke around and say that if the 5.0L was built to current Asian engine specs & tolerances it would be so bound up it would be near impossible for it to turnover let alone rotate the internals.

Of course that' a bit facetious but it was the point of being descriptive about the smooth sewing machine feeling..

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I put a new set of headlights in today. LED and beautiful. Very proud. More coming soon for little mods.

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Third brake light burnt out so I put a new bulb in it today.

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Checked the tracking on my front-end parts.
Still gonna be here Monday.

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Gave mine a much needed bath this afternoon. A bird on the left rear fender before I got the hose put away. :verymad

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At least it wasn't right *after* you put the hose away! :)

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No, but it was close. The power washer was put away, the bucket emptied and rinsed out, the hose disconnected and drained... the only thing left was to roll the hose up and stash it away. I took the bug sponge and got it dripping wet and took care of the crap. The bird's buddies probably came back later to drop some more bombs! LOL

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Ordered sway-bar bushings to go with the rest of the kit.

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Ordered my full replacement urethane body mount bushings finally.. be a few days than I get to start that project.. And I scoured the local salvage yard offerings in search of a 93/94 std cab 4x4 frame today too.

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Thanked the mailman for delivering my sway-bar bushings & camber kit to complete my front-end rebuild list.
Now all that's left is to actually install it all!

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So, it's gonna sit in a box for a couple of weeks? :)

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Yep! Even has it's own place on the loveseat by the front door. :pat

Actually, most likely will get done the weekend before New Years.....depends on the mechanic/my son. ;)

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Well, with a little one coming into the world almost any day now, you don't want to have your truck out of commission! :)

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mhoward wrote: Well, with a little one coming into the world almost any day now, you don't want to have your truck out of commission! :)

Very true. There's waayyy too much going on around here from now through Christmas.....that's why I said the next weekend.
Surely the kid ought to be here by then!

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Funny thing about babies... they arrive when they are darn well ready! LOL

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Also true. ;)

It's not like the truck is shaking and the wheels are about to fall off.
It's just part of the "new vehicle syndrome". I like to get the potential problems dealt with as soon as I can when I get a new ride.
That's like the noisy P/S pump and the accel/stopping clunk from the rear which I understand to be endemic to our trucks.
I'll probably do the drain the pump & re-fill w/Lucas P/S stuff this week and re-inspect the slip yoke when we do the front.

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Sounds like a plan!

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Finally got the ''balls'' to try something i want to do since in have the truck!

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