I replaced all the spring and shackle bushings, shocks, and cab mounts, and still had that maddening pop you described. I then read here about the fender bolts. Tightened them all up, and whaddya know, no more creaks and pops.
It's the little stuff, like this pop, loose door hinge pins, tired weatherstripping, wiggly/creaky seats, etc, that make a truck feel like an old POS. A bit of maintenance and repair goes a long way toward making the truck feel new again.
Josh
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'96 F350 XLT CC 4x4 PSD auto LWB 4.10 open, white, open intake, Tymar HX, 3"DPP downpipe, 315 Toyo A/T (2nd set - got 55k from first set) on factory Alcoas, big front bumper w/4 really bright lights; F add-a-leaf, new alt x3, fuel pump, water pump, t-stat, fuel heater, vac pump x 3, PS pump x2, SD starter, rebuilt seats, total poly bushing kit, serious noise reduction, new tan interior and vinyl floor, Bilsteins, Bean's Stage 1s, Tony Wildman 4-pos chip (wow), etc ad infinitum, black Lab in backseat, locally rebuilt tranny & new TC @ 211k, complete body 'makeover' and repaint @ 213k, 222k and counting...
Well I don't know what was in those cookies I ate but I was wrong about the link.The adobe is messed up on my computer and some how I think I clicke on another link from another page and ended up at FTE.Anyhow thanks and I did bring it up on another pc.
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95 f350 powerstroke crewcab 4x4. 4" exhaust 5" tip . Tony wildman chip,no cat. Tymar intake.Autometer guages,pillar mount.FPR shimmmed,160cc injectors.Superduty intercooler. 4.10 gears. Detroit Truetracs front and rear. Idm modded. Airlift 57215 airbags in rear.Sky RSK with Superlift 4 inch lift in back and V codes up front.Homemade 6 foot traction bars.
Glad i found this gonna check my 96 when i get out to shop, as it does the same exact thing. Hopefully it's just the loos bolt on fender, only does it sometimes, as the body flexes, going over curbs, etc, so it would make sence. Thanks!
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