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1997 Ford F-350
Property of USMCtrucker.
Added Feb 15 2013
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Oct 25 2015
I sold this truck in December 2013. One of the biggest mistakes of my life.
Added by USMCtrucker on Oct 25 2015 at 6:04 pm
Jul 12 2013
Replaced windshield wipers 18 in blades, both sides. $8.99ea + tax Total was $17.98+ tax
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144,182
Added by USMCtrucker on Jul 16 2013 at 4:46 pm
Jul 11 2013
Replaced both wheel cylinders in the rear (left and right). Bled all 4 brakes. Wheel Cylinder= 10.49ea+ tax DOT3 Brake Fluid; 32oz bottle (used about 12oz)=$2.49+tax Used auto hobby shop on base for 2 hours. ($4 per hour)=$8 Total cost for day was $31.47+tax
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144,172
Added by USMCtrucker on Jul 16 2013 at 4:31 pm
Mar 25 2013
Replaced upper and lower ball joints on Driver side. Brakes still squishy (See note/post notes for 3/21/2013) Not convinced that the professional shop bled rear brakes. $14.50 on shop $100.00 on labor. $104.50.
Added by USMCtrucker on Mar 27 2013 at 7:22 am
Mar 24 2013
Changed upper and lower ball joints on passenger/front side of truck. Unable to bleed brakes at time due to business hours of work location. Will replace upper and lower ball joints and caliper on driver side tomorrow. Measured front brake rotors while disasembled, will need new ones ASAP, (measured 1.003, minimum discard is 1.102.) (discard thickness source is Autozone.com) $16.10 booth fee. $100.00 in labor. $116.10
Added by USMCtrucker on Mar 26 2013 at 3:06 am
Mar 20 2013
Took to Family Tire in Morehead City, NC. They replaced brake line again and got the fitting to seat properly. They were not able to bleed the front calipers due to corrosion. I was told that it was suggested that I replace the front calipers. While trying to bleed the front brakes they noticed that the front driver side, upper ball joint was worn out. They suggested immediate replacement; however, due to available funds and time, I was not able to do so. Cost was $136.10 Will buy parts and replace myself with help from a Certified Ford Mechanic at next available time. Post note: Brakes are extremely squishy. Takes some time to stop. When taken back to Family Tire they attributed it to not being able to bleed the front brakes. Post Note..... 3/27/2013 Replaced front calipers, and ball joints. (still plenty of front brake pads, no need to replace. Not a contributing factor of slow stops.) Bled front brake lines. Brakes are still extremely squishy. I suspect that Family Tire did not bleed my back brakes. Supporting evidence is that I have used chemicals to try and brake free the rear bleeder valves and have been unable to do so; also, there were no tool markings on the rear bleeder valves prior to my attempts at bleeding rear brakes. Will take back and ask to be shown how they did it.
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142,289
Added by USMCtrucker on Mar 26 2013 at 3:24 am
Mar 18 2013
Took to local self work (with professional help available) auto shop , worked on replacing line from 2pm-9pm. Replaced brake line from the connector before leak to rear caliper. Could not get one connector to seal properly. Will take to professional auto shop. Spent total of $72.03.
Added by USMCtrucker on Mar 26 2013 at 3:18 am
Mar 17 2013
Back left brake line broke. Drove home after filling master cylinder again. Continued to drive to and from work the following day. (Round trip of 6 miles.)
Added by USMCtrucker on Mar 26 2013 at 3:14 am
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