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    Question Steering Gear

    Gear I think the difference in the splines are 32 on one and 36 0n the other. This is the number of splines on the out put shaft. The 2000 can have either one. The parts dealer will be able to direct you.
  2. R

    Question Steering Gear

    Gear box I don't know about the different gear boxes. I do know their are two different ones for the 2000 F-250.
  3. R

    Question Steering Gear

    Have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you check each tie rod end for play. Any play, you replace it. The ball joints should be checked also. If these things are OK then the next place to look hard at is the steering gear. You might be able to see the play in it. You can...
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    Question Steering Gear

    steering gear replacement I made the trip from WV through CO and it was a beautiful trip. However the steering on the F-250 wasn't right so I am going to replace the steering gear. Are there any pitfalls I should be watching for? Thanks guys, Ralph
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    Tranny Shift?

    No chip. He put all heavy duty parts in it. I now have about 130 miles on it and I have to say it is better. If I ease off at about 35 but still accellerating it shifts soft. If I am going like trying to catch traffif on the super slab it is soft. It is just that inbetween thing accererating...
  6. R

    Tranny Shift?

    If the torque converter locks up above 40 then it must be the shift from 3rd to 4th as it has shifted hard below 40. I just pulled the speed sensor and it is clean. Could the torque converter be locking early?
  7. R

    Tranny Shift?

    I don't know. It happens when pulling out from a stop and really not gunning it and when pulling hard also.
  8. R

    Tranny Shift?

    I have a well taken care of 2000 F-250 7.3 Xtra cab with the higher ratio rear end. It has a little over a hundred thousand miles on it. I have a trip scheduled for the end of this week to CO. Now for the big question; It has been shifting hard at about 40 miles per hour. I had the reccomended...
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    Question Steering Gear

    Here is what I did. I loosened the lock nut while holding the adjusting screw with the allen wrench. I turned the screw in about 1/4 turn and tightned the locking nut while holding the adjusting screw. I then jacked the front end and with the engine running I checked for any roughness. All was...
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    Question Steering Gear

    Dave Ben and Tailgunner, I tried to ask another question and I may have screed it up so I will try again. First thanks for the git back. Now for my question; There seems to be a grey area as to how much the adjusting screw should be turned in. Is it possible to adjust all the slack out of the...
  11. R

    Question Steering Gear

    My 2000 F-250 7.3 Xtra cab with 1001000 Mi. has a loose stearing gear. I have replaced all worn parts in the front end except the stearing gear. Can the gear be adjusted? Thanks
  12. R

    "U" joints & Carrier bearing

    Now that the front end has been reworked I want to replace the "U" joints and carrier bearing. Any tricks or info on pitfalls will be greatly appreciated. RGL 2000 F-250 7.3 2 wheel drive
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    Question Ball Joint

    This was a 2 wheel drive F-250.
  14. R

    Question Ball Joint

    I got the job done. It wasn't bad at all. However about the torque I think the bottom has to be torqued first inorder to get the upper stud in position. Then tightnen the upper cinch bolt.
  15. R

    Question Ball Joint

    I am working on the truck as I as I have time. I will have the one side done tomorrow and the torque info is a time saver for me. I thank you. Ralph
  16. R

    Question Ball Joint

    Anyone know the torque of the nut on the lower ball joint on a 2000 F-250 2 wheel drive? RLJR
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    Question Elect fuel pump

    Howdy, It has been a long time since I posted a diesel question, however with 101000 almost trouble free miles I have one now. When changeing my fuel filter on my 2000 F-250 I noticed a few brass flecks of brass in the bottom of the fuel bowl. Is this time to start thinking about a new fuel...

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