Ford F350 front end problems

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MORETHANLUCKFARM
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  • 1935 FORD F-350
I have a 2000 Ford F350 4x4 Dually 7.3 diesel with 90000 miles. It would shake violently when hitting a bump make horrible clanging clattering noises and you could feel it rubbing thru the floorboard. It started out small but escalated on a 500 mile trip home. We have replaced the ball joints, stabalizer bar, 1 wheel berring, tires, had it balanced and aligned. When the lock out was locked, it made a horribly loud grinding noise that sounded like it was going to lock up the entire wheel. We took out the lockout (the same wheel that we put a new wheel berring on) and tried using the other wheels lock out, thinking it was a bad lock out. No luck! I have had this truck to 3 mechanics and I am only sinking more money into it without resolution. What do I do next? Is there any place online to get a picture diagram of the assembly of the front axel and the parts associated with our problem. Also a u shaped piece on the pass side moves freely when the lock out is not in & the driver side doesn't move. We were told that was normal while the lockout were not in. Is that correct?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 AT 6:07 PM

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ASHLEY WILLIAMS
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I'm having the same trouble on a 2000 f350. So if you figure it out please let me know and I will do the same.
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Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 2:30 PM
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WYOBULLRIDER
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Hi I was wondering if anyone found a answer to the problem with the 2000 ford f-350 4x4 dually 7.3 front end I just yesterday started the same problem with mine.
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 5:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked tie rods and the pitman arm?
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 AT 2:39 AM

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