Recent Content by JerryB

Look underneath your truck, up by the transmission. You will see the linkage rod going from the shift lever, to the arm on the transmission. Somewhere on the linkage, you will see an adjustment. On my machine, there is a bolt that 'locks' the adjustment where 2 linkage pieces join together. Loosen the...

Sometimes a transmission temp. sensor going bad can cause odd shifting problems, as well. The transmission is not supposed to shift into overdrive, nor lock up the torque converter until a certain operating temperature is reached. JB

Jack up the whole front end, and put a mark on both front tires. Measure the distance between the marks when they are both forward, and again when they are both back. When you put in the new tie-rod ends, adjust to get the same measurements. JB

That's odd, my '94 wears the front pads very evenly.

The 3500s are available in a single-rear wheel unit by special order. The easiest way to find out the axle ratio is the underhood sticker. If you can't find it there, there should be a tag right on the axle. It will be a thin metal tag that is held on by one of the differential cover bolts. JB

Brakes My pads had a 'wear finger' on them. This is basically just a little 'tab' that contacts the brake disk when the pad wears to a certain point. Its purpose is to make the brakes squeal while there is still a little bit of pad left. I say replace when this happens, or at 1/8 inch pad...

Trailer Oh, I forgot to mention, if you are afraid that a SB won't have as much clearance for the trailer when turning and such, you can get an 'offset' stem for the trailer (sets the trailer back about 6 inches or so, and, at least on some livestock trailers, you can get a 'small' nose, which...

disconnect They went away with the disconnect, while at the same time went with another axle maker. Now all you control is the transfer case. In my opinion, if they were smart, they would put good old, reliable locking hubs in front, or at least make them optional. Jerry

Thanks Thanks a bunch! The Velvet-ride was just what I was looling for. Thanks again! :)

I was watching one of those shows with Sam Melnamo (sp?) in it, where they were spotlighting some replacement shackles for the rear suspension on pickup trucks. They were cushioned or spring loaded somehow, and were supposed to take the jolt out of highway expansion joints, and the like, yet not...

I have one of those in my 94. So far, it has been great. Just like you said, instructions were good, and it went together pretty easy, all things considered. I know I measured 4 or 5 times before cutting the hole in my truck bed, though! Wound up it fit just like they said it would. After 8...

trailer towing I routinely pull a 20 foot goosneck livestock trailer. The trailer weighs 5500# empty, and we put up to 12,000# of cattle in it, making for a 17,500 total trailer weight. This couples to a B&W Turn-over Gooseneck ball. My takes: Go with the Gooseneck if you can. My B&W is...

Axle Disconnect Posi-Lok makes an axle disconnect, available through NAPA dealers. It replaces the vacuum actuator with a cable run into the cab. I have this on my 1986 W150. It works perfectly, but the wife doesn't care for the looks of the cable/knob coming up under the dash. I installed it...

My rears have always worn faster than the fronts

I think when the economy comes back (the DOW is already up) many of their troubles will shrink. Would be a bummer to lose Ford. Wouldn't be able to argue with the neighbor which make is better then.