sloppy cen f450

[majin]

I've got a wierd issue with my cen, the front end is loose, where do i start to diagnose what the issue is??

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Where is the ball ends in those links?

 

[majin]

Where is the ball ends in those links?

thats what i was wondering when i noticed it lol I'm working on that right now

 

[Chubaka]

Never heard of death wobble on the super duties? That's normal.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Never heard of death wobble on the super duties? That's normal.

Came from the factory that way!

 

[RustyUs]

I'm sure you can find replacement aluminum suspension pivot balls instead of the plastic ones.
Edit: Probably wouldn't hurt to have spare rod end on hand as well. Seeing how much things have deteriorated.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Those links look ultra floppy to me. I am assuming they are just supposed yo be a ball and socket joint... no balls on your truck maybe?
Wrong size hardeware thru the balls?
That a lot of flop!!"

 

[Doom!]

Pivot balls are not really optional.

 

[majin]

pivot balls wont fit sadly so thats out the pictures I've been able to find online dont look like they have one either? i dunno
the diagram shows all the links having pivot balls so i guess i just gotta try to force it in

 

[CertifiedMike]

How are the back joints set up? Seems like they are ok and should be duplicated.
I'd pull a couple and compare. Something is wrong.
What is supposed to be in there if not pivot balls
Look in back!!! See if you can get the same set up in front.
There are all sorts of diffeent sizes of pivot balls...

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

https://www.amainhobbies.com/cen-5.8mm-flanged-pivot-balls-8-cegckq0325/p1326738

https://www.amainhobbies.com/cen-5.8mm-pivot-ball-8-cegckq0326/p1326739

Not sure which ones it uses, but looks like they 5.8mm balls

 

[Doom!]

 

[majin]

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yeah that was the page i was looking at, i finally got em lined up it was just a tight fight and guess what.....
surprise surprise my slop ios gone