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Well... yes i had the same problem with the heat shield. And yes, a $3 dollar hose clamp from Amazon fixed it perfectly. I honestly don't think the rattle (its more like a vibration) is related to the timing chain. But I'm not sure how to troubleshoot this by myself? I mean I could put a...

I'm in a similar boat. My '05 S/T has 205k miles and it purrs just fine (800 RPMs) when cold. However, after it warms up it rattles & vibrates; but only when in Drive or Reverse AND while stopped (at a stop light). If I put it into Neutral or Park the rattle goes away; back in Drive and...

Well, I don't know what Ford recommends - all I can tell you is my experience. On my '05 Sport Trac I got 110k miles on the original bearings / wheel hubs. And the replacements I only got 85k miles. And again I'm still shocked that when the bearing failed the second time there was no warning...

So I just realized that I never posted my promised update to this thread (apologies). The short version of the story is that Yes, it was a bad wheel bearing. And no; I could not determine what brand (Timken or Moog) that went bad first. The long story is this: The local Ford dealer didn't...

Hi All; I've got my '05 Sport Trac; just over 200k miles. Recently it's started having a significant vibration that I notice when at a stop light. But if I put it into N or PARK the vibration goes away; back in Drive or Reverse and vibrates again. I only notice it at stop lights coz; well...

Actually, that was my next question - what brand should I get? RockAuto.com has prices ranging anywhere from $40 to $150ea. Years ago I had a mechanic 'scold me' coz I didn't buy Moog parts... If I remember correctly, when I had the Hubs replaced five yrs ago (85k miles ago) I did one each...

UPDATE Ok, so before I did anything today I test drove it for about 2 miles. Wheel does not seem to be binding any more but it is still making the god awful screeching noise. Not constantly; but seems to get worse as it warms up - after I drive over 25mph. Note I'm on a dirt road (lots of...

Hi All: Question - on my 05 Sport Trac with 195k miles; I just finished a 750 mile road trip. Everything was fine; arrived at my destination and parked it for two days. Today I started it up and put it in 4-wheel drive to get up a hill (on a dirt road). I don't use 4wd often. After about a...

So a couple of quick questions on brake bleeding: In the past I replaced both rear calipers and bled them no problem. This weekend I replaced both Front and Rear calipers (and pads & rotors) on my Sport Trac. Question #1; does it matter what order I bleed the brakes? I started with the...

@intelisevil You know that Auto Zone has free tool rentals; right? -j

I know this is an old thread but adding in my experience here. My 05 Sport Trac has just over 190k miles and I finally broke down and replaced the rear rotors this weekend. I should note this was my second attempt - first attempt about 5yrs ago failed and I just gave up at that time and...

I gotta say, a picture of the "ebrake tension lockout hole" would really be helpful!! I googled and there are no photos anywhere - and I can't find it. -j

Question: I've got an 05 Sport Trac with 185k miles - all original miles. There is no rattle that is mentioned above - but now I'm worried. Should I replace the tensioners proactively? Seems to be an easy job (and cheap, only $60 bucks for a set). I do most maintenance myself; but for larger...

I didn't check my service manual - I just went with the 75-140. I'm not sure of how the heavier weight could cause damage though? I will say this - I've only gone through one tank of gas thus far, but it seems that I've lost some MPGs. On my second tank of gas I'm monitoring the actual...

I've got an '05 Sport Trac, 4wd with 175k miles. Had a leak on the rear diff so I pulled off the cover to replace the gasket. Note that mine did not have a drain plug; only a fill plug. Also note that I got about 2.5 qts of fluid out which sucks coz I had only bought 2 qts. Now I've got to...

I just replied to an older thread, but thought I should start a new one coz my problem does not seem to match anything on here. I've got an '05 Exp Sport Trac that I bought new (original owner). :yelexp: I don't normally use A/C, instead preferring to have the windows down. But my G/F...

Is this related to my A/C problem? First, this thread is 5 years old so I'm not sure if anyone is still following? I've got an '05 Exp Sport Trac that I bought new (original owner). :yelexp: I don't normally use A/C, instead preferring to have the windows down. Buy my G/F likes A/C so I...

Well, I do consider myself to be mechanically inclined. I plan to replace the water pump (and fan clutch) this weekend to chase down a squeaky bearing - already replaced the Alternator, tension arm, & idler which cured up about 75% of the squeak. And as long as I'm that deep into it I'm gonna...

How difficult is it to change O2 sensors myself? I'm told that I'll need a torch to heat them up to remove - is this true? I've got the '05 Sport Trac 4x4 with 130k miles

I had a rear caliper freeze up once - caused my MPG to fall off. You should check that, but doubt it would be 100% of the problem.

Thanks for the heads up on Zabteck.com - thus far mine just smells like it's running rich, no rotten eggs smell. That is why I was thinking EGR and/or O2 sensors. One (or more) probably nearing it's end of life...

Hi All, I've got a 2005 Ford Exp Sport Trac XLT 4x4 (build date of Jan 2005) with 130k miles. No real problems over the years, worst was front bearing hubs failed @ 100k - oh and the rear calipers locked up around 65k; also the heater blower motor began squealing at about 100k. So my...

Thanks for the heads up. And for only $11.50 I decided to just order a replacement sensor with the thermostat housing. Rock Auto listed a couple different types with different connectors - hope I got the correct one? I ordered this...

question on thermo-sensors Hey guys, I also saw Ben G.'s web site and I'm about to repair / replace my Thermostat & Housing. Question on the sensors - I inspected my housing to see how many sensors I have. It looks like mine has two sensors, but only one is connected - the other has no wire...

Air Bag Removal? Ok, I need to ask this question because it's not adequately answered - how do I remove the drivers side airbag on a 2005 Exp? I need to replace a cruise switch so I need the airbag removed to gain access to the switch. I've replaced an airbag on a Ranger before so I know...