With new tires installed and wheel balance seemed like the best place to start.
Will be ordering the TPMS and a fluid temperature monitoring systems.
The LD got a passing grade with inspection.
The mechanic pointed out two items that will need attention in the near future.
1-Steering box seepage due to age, not leaking.
2-Wear and age noted on shock bushings.
We, my husband and I, decided since we will be camping in Western Kansas in June, to continue to Ouray, Colorado.
I know that it is best to see how the LD drives and replace one thing at a time.
Moving down the road in the plains requires much different consideration to suspension than mountain passes.
I was looking at Bilstein shocks (Is this the correct part number for 2000 26.5 LD?)
B6 4600 Performance Series shocks (part No. 33-176840)
companion B6’s (No. 33-187563)
to replace Ford gas shocks (part No.1024-18045-AA)
Need the part number for or link to order:
- front and rear sway bar bushings with the listed polyurethane bushing kits.
- rear leaf spring tip pads, noted to be in place at inspection but can be cracked and underperforming.
I am open to suggestions regarding the age of the steering box.
Noted the Mountain passes truckers and rv driving guided suggested on a earlier post,
Thank you for your time, Kimberley