Control Arm boots torn - 2003 HD F150

[harleyhank]

Do you have Clunk washers & Camber bolts ??

[Merlin]

You need ball joint socks.
You can't put ball joint boots on your ball joints without ball joint socks.
If you put ball joint boots on without ball joint socks you'll get blisters on your ball joints.
...And nobody wants blisters on their ball joints!

[Merlin]

Sorry 'bout the above post I just couldn't resist it.

Do you have Clunk washers & Camber bolts ??

No, where do you get them...

[harleyhank]

Ok . From Ford or NAPA..

[Merlin]

Do you have Clunk washers & Camber bolts ??

Excuse my ignorance...What is the purpose of these parts?

[harleyhank]

The camber bolt kit is to get the front end aligned after the truck has been lowered. Clunk washer I believe is for driver side lower control arm iirc.I'm sure someone else will have a better explanation.You did say your front tires are wearing on the inside edge right???

['02 H-D #677]

Correct. Cam bolts will facilitate having your alignment shop get the "angle-of-the-dangle" much closer to spec ... the alignment tech will "love" you! Do a search for "cam bolts". There is a whole ton of info.

The "clunk-washers" (Herb's Washers) are installed on the trailing driver-side lower control-arm. They ensure true stability of the LCA. Do a search for "clunk washers". There is a whole ton of info.

[Merlin]

My upper control arm boots are toast.

The lower ball joints (FA2100) $21 each
The upper right.CA and ball joint (FA4065) $80 each
The upper left...CA and ball joint (FA4064) $80 each

Replace and align. The insides are shot on my two front tires.

Ordered today!

[harleyhank]

Kewl beans

[Merlin]

Do you have Clunk washers & Camber bolts ??

Ordered the Metco clunk washers
The Ford camber bolts are supposed to be beefier than the Napa ones.

Any thoughts?

[harleyhank]

Ford kits are no longer available,but yes beefier than Napa...Other auto parts stores have camber kits also. Then find a good alignment shop.Did you find a copy of the specs in a search??

[Merlin]

Ford kits are no longer available,but yes beefier than Napa...Other auto parts stores have camber kits also.

Just for fun do you have the Ford part numbers?
I need four...is that correct?

Then find a good alignment shop.
Did you find a copy of the specs in a search??

I found a couple of different specs...
Still not sure what the correct ones are???

['02 H-D #677]

Just for fun do you have the Ford part numbers?
I need four...is that correct?

F65Z-3B236-BB (bolt)
F65Z-3C178-AA (cam)

[Merlin]

I called my local Ford $tealership

Camber Bolts (4).................F65z-3b236-BB.$.14.40 each = $57.60

Cam Washers (4)................F65z-3c178-AA....$9.98 each = $39.92

Nuts (4)..............................N805480-s441......$4.50 each = $18.00

Total.................................................. ........................... $115.52

They said they did not have any in stock and would need to order them.
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The Roush overstock clearance is an outstanding price! If they work and fit on a 03 HD?

Roush Website blurb
"This cam bolt is a Ford replacement part, and is used for aligning the front-end of the 1997-1999 F-150. Each is sold separately, and four are required."

The cam bolt/washer is NOT listed as an 03 part. Cam blots/cam washers were not included stock from the factory on the 03 and probably would not be listed as a "replacement" part.

Ford vs Napa = Ford is a beefier part (5/8" vs 1/2" dia. I think)
Ford (if you can find them = $110-$115.52 (set of 4)
Napa = $30 per set. Two sets = $60 (set of 4)
Without being able to compare I don't know how beefy the Roush parts are.

Roush is a product brand name I would trust.
My question is...Will the Roush Cam bolt/washers work for an 03 HD?

[2manytrucks]

Just get the Napa's...plenty of us on here running around with them.... use the extra $$$ for the alignment.