mattbatson

I'm replacing the radiator with a koyo this weekend. I'm then flushing the power steering, changing the plugs, etc...

Should I run injector cleaner through it, or does that stuff not really work?
I've kept up with fuel filters and such, but figure with so many miles I might need to do this.

I have also read about valve adjustment, and here is the conclusion Ive come to...wait for the truck to start running weird/differently, then check the valves. What do you think?

anything else you guys would do with a truck of this mileage?

I have to say, this truck has been completely trouble free.

Ron Helmuth

you have front end alignment done regularly? Thorough check of ball joints, tie rods and other front end components is wise idea.

Curious why you are running 235/70s? Stock would be 265/70s?

Some Techron fuel system cleaner or BG 44K fuel products certainly could not hurt anything...

Teuf

Check the valves, its good practice for when it matters. And just keep your eyes n ears open for changes. Stay on top of it.

mattbatson

that is probably a good idea...the valve covers are leaking a little oil anyways...

I'll look for a write up on here for it.
thx

mattbatson

Hey, I did run, for the first few tire sets, a 265. I decided to try a skinnier tire for increased mpg's. This tire is lighter, with a narrower tread for less resistance...plus it is supposed to have a "green" tread with lower rolling resistance..

Okay, so here is a question. How do you check ball joints? How do you know when it is time to replace them?
I know the bottom ones are super easy, but the top ones are a bit more difficult...

Teuf

I would raise the truck a bit in the front, get a Mother of all pry bars and place under the tire so as to move it up. You, or have someone hold onto the ball joints as you wiggle m. you should be able to feel any slop.

zhack44

check your idler and pittman arms too.

mattbatson

I'll try that...hopefully my wife can hold the pry bar while I feel the joint.
I wonder if this is something you would feel or hear while driving...cause I havent sensed anything different over the last 100K miles.
I'll let you know what I find.

mattbatson

I will. I imagine I can just grab those and wiggle up and down and then have my wife turn the wheel with the tires on the ground and look for play.

scuba

You don't have an idler arm or a pitman arm. That guy is in the wrong section.

To check ball joints and tie rod ends have the front end off of the ground. Grab a tire at 12-6, any play more then 1/8 inch the ball joints are shot.
At 3-9, tie rods shouldn't really have much play. It'll probably be the inner tie rod ends that have all the play.