The F-250 term did not come in Ford's lineup until the 1953 representation year; but, the three-quarter-ton Motor lorry's roots period back to 1948 --- the debut year of the Ford F-2 pickup. The 1999 imitation year recognizeable the cardinal year that Ford offered the F-250 Super Profession --- the usual F-250 was even available. In 2000, Ford added the "Super Duty" compellation to all F-250 trucks. The 2000 F-250 Super Labour came morals with a 260-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 and front independent suspension. This front suspension used a allot of gas-charged shocks and coil springs to absorb any tough bumps. Replacing these shocks can helping hand smooth outside a rough-riding F-250.
Instructions
1. Remove the upper shock aficionado from Everyone of the shocks --- located under the hood near the rear of the engine compartment, on both sides --- using a combination wrench, while holding the shock studs regular with another combination wrench. Pull the rubber bushing off Everyone shock stud.
2. Loosen, on the contrary don't remove, the front lug nuts with a ratchet and socket. Uplift the front of the F-250 and slide jack stands under the Motor lorry's frame rails. Lower the F-250 onto the jack stands. Remove the front lug nuts and pull the front wheels off the F-250.
3.6. Repeat Steps 3 wound up 5 to remove the shock from the other side of the Motor lorry.7.
5. Establish a contemporary rubber bushing --- included with the different shock --- on top of the dissimilar shock and bird dog the upper shock stud complete the upper mounting gap. Press the lower shock mount onto the radius arm and hand-tighten the shock-to-radius arm devotee to 60 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.
Remove the shock-to-radius arm devotee --- located on the backside of the shock --- using a ratchet and socket.4. Pull it from the radius arm and away of the F-250.
Reinstall the front wheels on the F-250 and hand-tighten the lug nuts. Elevate the Motor lorry off the jack stands, using a floor jack and pull the stands from under the Motor lorry. Lower the Ford to the ground and tighten the lug nuts, in a crisscross pattern, to 155 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.
8. Set an upper shock bushing and metal washer --- included with the new shocks --- on the shock stud on top of both shocks. Hand-tighten the upper shock nuts, then tighten them to 30 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.
