Perch Mod Discussion

[Squatting Dog]

Plus adjusting perch, is modifying coil spring preload. And not changing/adjusting anything to the shock absorber itself...

-Greg

 

[panda]

One dealer quoted that to me when he decided not to cover my torn CV Boots because I was on the top perch.

I still don't agree that this bulletin is referring to the perch adjustment, because that is definitely an adjustable part that is factory provided.

 

[Squatting Dog]

One dealer quoted that to me when he decided not to cover my torn CV Boots because I was on the top perch.

I still don't agree that this bulletin is referring to the perch adjustment, because that is definitely an adjustable part that is factory provided.

Chicken shit!

-Greg

 

[RK2K]

I just had mine raised to the second perch, by the dealer, this week. He did not say anything one way or the other, just acted like they do it all the time.

 

[pirate air]

Its a blanket statement, but I read it as basically directed at the spring perch mod. Shock "ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" and "ALTER THE RIDE HEIGHT" point me that direction. An "Assembly" could imply the front shock/coil over unit as a whole if needed, and the altering of ride height is done with the perch mod, only.

Panda,
"adjustable part that is factory provided" ehh... provided by Fox? Yes. Something Ford wanted to provided? I don't think so. If it was something Ford provided and optioned for owners to do, there would be procedures in the work shop manual, or training guides of some kind for techs, but there's not. There is NOTHING out there published by Ford that states how to perform this mod.

Ford/manufactures are touchy about this kinda stuff. Ford's had similar TSB's for leveling spacers on F150's for some time now.

Right, wrong, or whatever, if Ford decides to deny warranty items because the truck had the perch mod isn't an argument I want to get into. Really I see both sides.

It wouldn't surprise me if a redesigned front shock body was made/installed in the future Raptors that did't have the slots cut into it for the perch mod. It will get to that point if it becomes a big enough problem for Ford.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Its a blanket statement, but I read it as basically directed at the spring perch mod. Shock "ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" and "ALTER THE RIDE HEIGHT" point me that direction. An "Assembly" could imply the front shock/coil over unit as a whole if needed, and the altering of ride height is done with the perch mod, only.

Panda,
"adjustable part that is factory provided" ehh... provided by Fox? Yes. Something Ford wanted to provided? I don't think so. If it was something Ford provided and optioned for owners to do, there would be procedures in the work shop manual, or training guides of some kind for techs, but there's not. There is NOTHING out there published by Ford that states how to perform this mod.

Ford/manufactures are touchy about this kinda stuff. Ford's had similar TSB's for leveling spacers on F150's for some time now.

Right, wrong, or whatever, if Ford decides to deny warranty items because the truck had the perch mod isn't an argument I want to get into. Really I see both sides.

It wouldn't surprise me if a redesigned front shock body was made/installed in the future Raptors that did't have the slots cut into it for the perch mod. It will get to that point if it becomes a big enough problem for Ford.

I agree it is a blanket statement... There must be a higher warranty claim rate on a point of failure (cv boots) after perch mod. For Ford to make a blanket statement like this..

 

[panda]

Windsor, is there a date associated with this bulletin ?

 

[windsor]

I did not see a date. I do know it just came out friday.

 

[pirate air]

I agree it is a blanket statement... There must be a higher warranty claim rate on a point of failure (cv boots) after perch mod. For Ford to make a blanket statement like this..

For sure, they're seeing something that's provoking this.

 

[panda]

I asked for something in writing from Ford regarding my claim last Monday - they couldn't provide anything, I picked the truck up Tuesday.

Friday, dealer called me and said he had dug this up through "research." The timing is very interesting.