Hey guys. First time post but I have read the forums every so often and they seem pretty informative.
Let me start off emasculating myself and saying..I'm an idiot when it come to working on cars (sort of...kind of..). I currently live in the Middle East and will be heading back to the states after being here a few years working and wanted to fix up my truck before driving it from Georgia (where I used to live) to my new job in Alaska.
First off, I have a 2006 Ford F-350 with a 6" lift and 38" tires and 90k miles. It's been running like a champ for the most part until..it wasn't.
Last year we had to replace that Fuel thingy that costs an arm and a leg that seems to plague the 2006's.
This year, we were driving it 1/2 across the country when I heard a "whobble whobble". Me being the type of guy that likes to ignore things and hope they go away well..50-100 miles later..the front passenger side wheel hub died...caught fire..melted. Tragic. We had it fixed but the front axle was utterly shot for the time being we have no 4x4 capability (no biggie since I moved to the middle east and we didn't need it as our Jeep recovery vehicle).
So now we are fixing all issues before the big move. The front axle is costing $1400 or so to do along with the front passenger wheel hub (again..they convinced me since they said it would be under warranty..convinced my wife rather). The rear control arm thingies are utterly jacked. On the left and right side the bushings are gone. On the right side, the metal is torn where it mounts to the blocked ($1200).
*Question*
Here comes the main part of my question. The ABS light has been off and on now since I bought the truck. They are telling me I need to replace the Front Passenger side Wheel Hub Assembly to fix that ($900). I've never noticed the ABS giving any issues that I can recall at least. Are they correct or should I replace it? Also, should I spend that much money on the fluid flush? Money isn't really an issue on this BUT...I don't like the idea that they are trying to jack me up. They are also saying I should get my 100k fluid flush thingy done too ($700).
Thank you guys for your help!
Let me start off emasculating myself and saying..I'm an idiot when it come to working on cars (sort of...kind of..). I currently live in the Middle East and will be heading back to the states after being here a few years working and wanted to fix up my truck before driving it from Georgia (where I used to live) to my new job in Alaska.
First off, I have a 2006 Ford F-350 with a 6" lift and 38" tires and 90k miles. It's been running like a champ for the most part until..it wasn't.
Last year we had to replace that Fuel thingy that costs an arm and a leg that seems to plague the 2006's.
This year, we were driving it 1/2 across the country when I heard a "whobble whobble". Me being the type of guy that likes to ignore things and hope they go away well..50-100 miles later..the front passenger side wheel hub died...caught fire..melted. Tragic. We had it fixed but the front axle was utterly shot for the time being we have no 4x4 capability (no biggie since I moved to the middle east and we didn't need it as our Jeep recovery vehicle).
So now we are fixing all issues before the big move. The front axle is costing $1400 or so to do along with the front passenger wheel hub (again..they convinced me since they said it would be under warranty..convinced my wife rather). The rear control arm thingies are utterly jacked. On the left and right side the bushings are gone. On the right side, the metal is torn where it mounts to the blocked ($1200).
*Question*
Here comes the main part of my question. The ABS light has been off and on now since I bought the truck. They are telling me I need to replace the Front Passenger side Wheel Hub Assembly to fix that ($900). I've never noticed the ABS giving any issues that I can recall at least. Are they correct or should I replace it? Also, should I spend that much money on the fluid flush? Money isn't really an issue on this BUT...I don't like the idea that they are trying to jack me up. They are also saying I should get my 100k fluid flush thingy done too ($700).
Thank you guys for your help!