Front Suspension

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Front Suspension - Super Duty F250, F350 - The front suspension consists of the following components:

Shock absorbers
Coil springs
Radius arms
Wheel spindles
LH and RH I-beam axles
Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar links

The front suspension system for the Super Duty F250 and F350 rear wheel drive (RWD) is a twin I-beam type that uses radius arms to control lateral movement. The wheel spindles are attached to the front axles with upper and lower ball joints and the system uses coil springs and shock absorbers.

Front Suspension - Super Duty F450, F550 - The front suspension consists of the following components:

Shock absorbers
Coil springs
Radius arms
Wheel knuckles
Mono-tube axle
Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar links
Track bar

The front suspension system for the Super Duty F450 and F550 RWD is a solid (mono-tube), non-driving type axle that uses radius arms to control lateral movement. The wheel knuckles are attached to the front axle with upper and lower ball joints and the system uses coil springs and shock absorbers. The Super Duty F450 and F550 also incorporate a track bar to aid in vehicle stability.