99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 1999-Up Super Duty trucks and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
Yesterady, I found myself not being able to shift the truck into park. It turns out a cap bolt had worked its way loose and fallen out of the back of the mount above the steering column (very small tight place to work in). THanks to this site, I got it fixed up in about 20 minutes. Without this site, I would have headed to my local dealer to drop some more $$$ (not on the fun stuff!!!)
Then I remembered about 7 months ago that I had to tighten up a nut on the suspension because it had worked its way loose and was causing an awful noise (and unsafe condition).
Now I'm wondering, what other bolts/nuts have worked loose? There are obviously some common items that come loose on these vehicles over time. I'm wondering if there are items that commonly come loose over time (I'm at 125k).
If there are things that I should check, let me know!
Thanks all!
MM
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2001 F-350 Tan Crew Cab XLT (build date of both truck and engine: 9/2000), SRW, LB, 3.73, 4x4, Auto, DP 4 position chip (stock, 40 tow, 80 econo, 120 *GO BABY GO*), AIS w/ fender mod, motoblue 4" turbo back, mini air regulator set to 23lbs to fool MAP, Bilsteins, Autometer Z-series, Heater Bypass, Topper, AstroStart Remote Starter
2004 Jayco 325bhs 5er - no mods....YET...can you mod a 5th wheel trailer????
2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom. Cobra Power Pro 2 into 1 exhaust, SS Custom 420 Cams, Dyna3000 ignition, K&N pods, jetted, saddlebags, floorboards, sissybar, and a rear rack. Just give it a twist and hang on!
1968 Ford Mustang Coupe - 302 4bbl, c4 trans, 9" rear end, Shelby race suspension, custom dual exhaust, factory air (not hang on) and cruise! Almost one of a kind! Good looks
Update....Check the bolts on the factory hitch.
Mine fell off after the bolts backed out enough that 2 fell out and the rest broke under the load of the trailer.
Bad deal.
I checked all my other trucks,(Dodge, Ford and Chevy)and they all had at least one that was loose.
The Chevy hitch was about to fall off also.
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