Recent content by jons901

It was a combination of the Ford procedure and youtube videos. There are a bunch out there on the 3.5s. After watching the videos and reading the forum I followed the Ford procedure from the service manual.

Correct, clockwise to relieve tension, just the 3/8 drive ratchet.

Yeah, it's tight in there, but I was able to do it w/o removing the splash shield as well. Here was my process and tools: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/unexplained-rattle-2014-limited.487965/post-3841392

Yeah, the cordless I got on Amazon was serviceable. Not the best but got the job done. All of the grease came flying out as I took the intake manifold bolts out as the ratchet was brand new, so that was a bummer. But so glad I got it for the tear down.

Here is my post which contains my parts, supplies, and tools list.

Hahaha! Love it.

I did not use the pins as they were stupid expensive anywhere I could find them. There were actually 2 locators built into the cover on my limited. IIRC one is in about the 5 oclock position and one around 8 oclock. Get close and once those pop in, between the bead and slight hand pressure you...

hahah... nope. :D

I've never been able to get a straight answer about which alternator my explorer has either. According to the ford parts website based on VIN I have the HD one (Usages: 200 Amp, 02/06/2012 - 05/04/2015, Explorer, 3.5L Cyclone V6 Petrol TIVCT, With Heated Steering Wheel, Heavy Duty Alternator)...

Update.... spoke with a service advisor at my dealer who passed me off to the warranty supervisor. He had me submit my receipt from Tasca parts to him and 2 weeks later the dealer has sent me a check! They still want to inspect it to clear the note in their computer which I will have them...

I had the same issue on the monroe's I tried almost immediately. I ran them for about 6K and did not like them at all. I went back to motorcraft luckily I kept the old assemblies so just bought the strut cartridge and mounts from Rockauto. I was apprehensive about rebuilding them but used...

I know this is a bit of an old thread, but I completed this job last week as well, and this tip was a lifesaver. I was able to hold the front camshafts still using a large wrench on the hex hold feature and the cam shaft tools, but on the firewall side of the engine I could not get the wrench...

Thanks! Fingers crossed I will be up and running later this week.

That is wild. I got the same kit with out the water pump but it did not include gasket material for the timing cover. I got a Motorcraft water pump and the kit both from Rockauto. Ford says use the TA-357 but I am worried about the 5 min set up time to get the cover on and first bolts in...

Which specs are you looking for? The phaser and front cover have detailed torque specs and process as some are torque to yield: So like the cam phasers are: Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft). Stage 2: Loosen one full turn. Stage 3: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). Stage 4: Tighten 90...