Recent content by Tike

Should calrify i live in Pennsylvania and run 0w-20 innthe winter. And 5w-20 in the summer. Exhaust manifold and i think sparkplug 5 or 8 are prone to get water dropping on them from the hood and wiper cowl design and the manifolds studs will rust and snap off and make a ticking sounds this is...

my front diffs pinion seal was spewing gear oil. so i replaced it and the front Ujoint (which turned out to be binded up) i couldn't find a write up so here a quick one. Front diff is basically a Dana 30 Front U joint : 1310 (NOT the 1310BC) Front Pinion Nut ( 1-1/8 Inch) Torx bolt on the...

fort wayne in mine. no issues. they skimped on shipping material but luckily didnt have any issues

0W-20 - 170,000miles and engine looks likes new honestly use the 5w-20 and oil change ever 5K miles, transmission fluid change NOT flush every 70K and keep an eye on the exhaust manifold studs and explorers / ST with 4.6 3v are very reliable

seals are usually a symptom not the cause. so my u joint is likely causing vibration that damaged the seal

1310 u joint! thank you for verifying.yea i striped the one ****ing torx bolt and the straps make it impossible to fit a socket it on it. im hoping i can use a box end wrench and back it out enough to then fit a socket on it. or just hammer in a T35 torx.... worst case cut the strap off then...

yea i understand the size difference and BC - i just cannot find which size is my size accurately 2008 ford sport trac v8 4x4 looks to be an outside lock style u joint. and i measure 3.219 with a tape measure. i dont know how i can tell the BC...

ford parts has it as a 1330 size but rock auto says its 1310 size? can someone tell me the right part for the front u joint? and what size straps i need. doing the front pinion seal but one of the Torx 30 bolts stripped so i am prepping for the worst case of needing cut the head off the bolt...

V8 no misfires. plugs were 50k ago and COPs were 30k ago too. deff have chain slap

'08 ST XLT if i try and drive the truck before it warms up - 1 min or so then it will surge and jump like it is in first gear and someone is bounding the pedal 165k

the ford mustang ones fit i think but need some modification on one side. cant remember which someone used long tube headers

just built and installed these. super easy. super fast. less than 30minutes on the ground. old bushings were gone completely. thanks mate

it was the bumper cover. someone t boned me and insurance shafted me. i drilled the crack to prevent splitting and replaced inner fender liner. found replacement front bumper covers online onnline for $160 but none off a wrecked black X or Sport trac. i dont feel like dropping $160 on a...

Goat. tried look but not on the 2nd gen forum.

with the BTF and truxx lift my sway bar bushings are getting anhilated. trying to put in new pushings is nearly impossible even with the LCA being pressed up with a jack. i need longer bolts. or something. anyone have any luck or ideas. would grade 8 bolts work i can order them online for a few...