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Having a heck of a time trying to get the passenger side front axle seal installed on my 99 mountaineer AWD. Drivers side went in smooth. Using Timken 710428 on the passenger and 710429 drivers side. Gave up after lots of banging and finally warping the seal. Was told to try a National...

Beat the crap out of the old rack to get it out. Afraid I’m going to do the same trying to get the new one in. It appears that my 99 AWD Merc 5.0 has tighter clearances than the videos/discussions posted. Has anyone had to remove the oil filter housing or lift the engine to do this? The oil...

99 mountaineer AWD 5.0 Had to replace passenger lower control arm and the torsion bar pad disintegrated. Need new one now and have no idea where to get. Ford is no help and says discontinued or doesn’t apply to my vehicle. Any place selling these? I found a part number on the pad that...

99 mounty AWD with a rusted vent line connecting the inner tie rod boots above rack. Rusted through and disconnected on one end. Tried looking up a replacement line without luck. Any ideas on how to get at this without pulling the whole rack and where to get a replacement? Thanks

Anyone try a paint that was very close but not listed as the aftermarket paint match? Nothing listed for charcoal green metallic and if you look for anything, it usually is at the specialty arm/leg price for a mini can.

Installing new differential rear dampener shock. Anyone have a torque spec for this mini shock or does it matter. I’ve seen some installs where they just crank them down. Thanks! 99 mercury mountaineer

Trying to install rear sway bar bushings - 99 mercury mountaineer 5.0. Both bushings are solid with no cut to fit onto sway bar. Did I get the wrong bushings or do I need to take off the end links and attempt to slide them on? Thanks!

1999 mountaineer AWD 5.0 with rusted brake lines. Trying to avoid bending my own and noticed Inline Tube has sets of pre bent stainless in stock. 1-Anyone here ever use them? 2-They are listed to fit 1999 Ford Explorers. Will these cross over in fitment for my Mountaineer? Thanks

Looking for the correct front diff fluid for my 99 mountaineer AWD 5.0. Manual lists 80w90, amsoil gives you 3 choices: 75w90, 80w90 and 75w110. What is everyone else using? Plan on using the vehicle on the OBX beach sand during the summer. Not sure if that matters. Thanks

Need some advise In the process of installing a flowmaster 50 (524553) on my 1999 sport exp sohc 6yl The flowmaster has the 2 inlet/1 out to the tail but I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out what to do to get the 2 pipes from the vehicle lined up to slide into the 2 inlet pipes...

Looking to purchase a CV assembly for my 99 exp sport. Noticed a bunch of brands like toughone from advanced and cardone, empi, DTA etc.... from rock auto Anyone have a good recommendation on which one/brand to go with? Thanks Dave PA

Finally put the last top bolt bolt of my rebuilt T-case in and took the vehicle for a test drive - no more jumping, hard shifting, going into limp mode, not getting out of first, etc..... Long uphill learning curve for me and I want to thank ALL the members that helpled me through the...

Finished rebuilding my 99 exp 4405 t-case and want to swap out the 2 old hall sensors for new ones (one looked a little chewed up). Where can I get a set (hope it's not a stealer only item). Also - do I need a whole new wiring set-up or is this a cut and splice item - They do not look...

99 Explorer sport - In the process of pressing new bearings into the case and I can't seem to find a way to level the (not level) case half to do a straight down press. Any tips or tricks on how to press the bearings into place on these case halfs Thanks Dave PA

Need help Just received my remanufactured case halfs from OMEGA for the Borg Warner 4405 and they look and weigh different than what I originally pulled from my vehicle I have a 99 Ford ex sport with the following info on the T-case first and second half: 44-05-065-910 44-05-039-909...

Finally took apart the t-case. Waiting for my Omega case halfs. Besides my snapped in half fork and replacement seals + maybe a new ramp (appeared gouged) - Anyone think I should replace the hi/low collar as well? Teeth appear OK in the pics with a slight bit of wear, but since this is my...

99 ford ex - 130K+ miles 5r55e and 4400 t-case Finally split my t-case and the pics attached look like the shift fork broke in half. The ramp appears really gouged as well. Not sure how this happened but replacement parts are in order. Symptoms: flashing OD light, limp mode, hard...

Finished with my valve body install (99 ford ex 100K + miles) with the 5r55e tranny. Located the blown gasket and replaced with new updated version valve body. Thought my problems were over but the OD light started blinking again with the hard shifts and limp mode. Seems the pressure went...

Been dealing with this vehicle problem for a while and now it took a turn for the worse. 99 Ford explorer 5R55E Tranny. In the beginning, I felt a knock in the rear like something was binding up - opened diff cover - clean no issues Changed out the drive shaft joints and inspected spline...

Need to purchase replacement transmission parts for my 99 explorer 5r55e. Anyone on the board recommend a trusted/resonably price online source for gaskets, filter, valve bodies, solenoids etc.....? Also - looks like I may need to replace the valve body. Do I buy rebuilt, or can i just...

Have the infamous OD flash on my 1999 Ford explorer 130K miles. Tried getting codes when I went to Advance Auto Parts with no luck on their reader. Guy said that the codes were probably enhanced transmission codes. Was looking at the site and see quite a few code/scanners. Saw the Equus...

So I've been dealing with a rear end knock/bang issue on my 99 Ford Explorer Sport (no limited slip) 100,000 + miles. Sound was coming from rear when coasting, accelerating and going up hills. Trans shifted like butter with no trouble lights but the bang/knock was always there and felt like a...

So I've been dealing with a rear end knock/bang issue on my 99 Ford Explorer Sport (no limited slip) 100,000 + miles. Sound was coming from rear when coasting, accelerating and going up hills. Trans shifted like butter with no trouble lights but the bang/knock was always there and felt like a...

At a loss and I'm about to throw the towel in and pay the local stealership... 99 Ford Explorer Sport 2DR- open rear diff - 130K..... Hearng a knock/thump in the rear end - usually while coasting on straight roads. Sometimes it happens when I go up a hill. Changed the rear diff fluid...

Just pulled out the old and replaced with a new OEM starter for my 99 explorer. Tried cranking her up and all I keep gettng is a spinning noise now. The starter is definately working but doesnt seem to be catching. I could still start the engine with the old one but it was on its way out...