Section 248 (Front Suspension - 2WD - Excursion, F-250 & F-350 Super Duty): Description
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Front suspension consists of a coil spring, twin "I" beam-type front axle assembly. "I" beams are mounted to a frame pivot bracket at one end, and to spindle (with ball joints) and a radius arm at the other. Springs are mounted between frame spring pocket and axle. Assembly consists I-beams, radius arms and brackets, shock absorbers, stabilizer bar and links, upper ball joint adjusters, front axle jounce bumpers, coil spring and lower spring seat. See Fig 1.