I keep saying " while I'm in there i might as well replace......" but i need to draw a line somewhere. its got 120k on it and I'd be happy if it goes to 250K so i don't plan on replacing part if they aren't really needed. basically seals, gaskets, 1 valve and spring and some exhaust bolts.

I absolutly despise working on my F150, it's pretty much identical to yours. I thougth my O2 sensor took a dive then I heard the sucking sound of a vacuum leak. It ended up being a little rubber elbow for the PCV valve that rotted apart on the back of the intake. Of course, nobody except Rock Auto sells the elbow so I bought the whole line from the Ford garage. It was $28 but it runs good again. I got like 123k on mine so far and i plan on keeping it until it rots apart.

Actually, I miss my 80 Chevy with the straight 6 and no options. That was by far the easiest truck I ever had to work on.

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Too broke for track days

I hate working on the truck but i detest having to pay someone else to work on it.

Four weeks ago i got 4 new tires and inspection done and now this past week i herd a grinding coming from the front. Pulled the wheels off last night and found the front pads worn to the metal. put new ones on along with hardware and a quick bleed but HTF did it pass inspection. there is no way i wore through them in the 1300 miles i did since the inspection was done.

oh i also need to get the tire balanced again because the wheel weight have fallen off the front wheels.

It will be in tip top shape for the trip to FL though.

did you look at your inspection sheet? I think they just have to pull one front rim and one rear rim...so if your brakes wore uneven, maybe they just pulled the wrong rim. if both front sets were even...someone didn't look at the pads.

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03' Yamaha R1 - Track Bike - In bits and pieces across the united states - Rest in Pieces
09' Suzuki GSX-R 750 - Street Bike
Nesba #22

all the fronts were worn out and they pulled all the wheels because i got new tires at the same time. They marked LF/RR on the sticker. oh well at least it passed and i didn't have to take it back.