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Take the tire off and put 2 of the lug nuts back on over the rotor. You will need something to shim the nuts to hold them tight against the rotor (I use 2 small blocks of pvc with 1/2" holes drilled in the center). Get the lug nuts nice and tight so the rotor will not move. Bolting the rotor...

Perhaps others here will disagree but I have a hard time believing that you did any serious and irrevocable damage by taking a bolt out and putting it back in. You would have to have had it seriously misaligned and forced it in hard to do anything major. If the bolt goes in smoothly at the...

Just carefully pry the plastic pins out. They make a tool for this but you can use a flat-head or a small flat bar with a notched nail removing tip. Lay the pieces out on the ground in the order they came out and take a picture so you remember how they go back in. You could also number them with...

You might be able to get away with adding a couple of washers under the hex cap so that the bolt tightens up before you get to the place in the socket where there may be issues with the threading. If you did that, I would use some threadlocker on the bolt because there will not be quite as many...

I have seen this posted before a few times. What is the reason for needing the Motorcraft platinum? I have used the Bosch 9006 double iridium for quite a while now. Is that going to cause a problem? I haven't noticed anything since making the change. LMHmedchem

I remember a thread here where someone posted a link to a review of filters where they had cut them open and compared how they are set up. If I recall correctly, the Motorcraft and Mobile 1 filters were identical on the inside (as far as their analysis went). I used to use Mobile 1 but after...

Well I was able to get the analog oil pressure gauge hooked up today. The main thing was finding the correct fittings. I didn't get everything quite tight enough and it dripped a bit, but I was able to get some numbers. Here is what I recorded, engine start: 75 PSI @ idle 900 RPM...

I spent another 2+ hours on this idiotic nonsense yesterday. I was able to make some progress. I was able to get the wire harness detached. I removed the oil filter drip tray (3x bolts) and then you can see the sensor behind the oil filter. I was able to reach back in with my left hand and feel...

I can't say for sure because I have a 2002 v8, but I have used this green, Prestone All Vehicles Concentrate If you don't know how much coolant is already in the system then I think you should use pre-mixed or pre-mix it yourself before adding. It's perfectly fine to use water in the short...

That sounds awfully annoying. It would have been nice if they could have given you a little more to work with. LMHmedchem

In this case I usually start with a bolt extractor socket since you can usually get a much better grip with it than a regular socket or box wrench. I have never seen a bolt extractor socket smaller than 1/4", so that might be too big to work if the head is actually smaller than 1/4". Why would...

In all of my lengthy writing I have several times forgotten to say that it would be helpful if you could hook up to ODB-II and see if the truck knows anything about what is happening. Fortunately, your friend is better at helping than writing. Have you tested the voltage on the battery...

About an issue that may not be related, whenever you have your battery disconnected for a long time, it is a good idea to reset your computer when you start up again. Here is the procedure, Ford PCM Software Reflash Procedure It is a simple procedure and may help to avoid some issues. You can...

The wiring harness in question from this thread has three wires in it. One of the wires goes to the oil pressure sensor that is located next to the oil filter (white insulation on mine). One goes to the AC compressor that is above the oil pump (yellow insulation on mine), and one goes to the...

Sorry that I can't be of allot of help in this area but if you were actually running with low or absent oil pressure I think you have to be concerned that your engine has seized. I guess your starter could have gone as well. There are a number of threads out there about how to manually crank...

There may be other opinions but it sounds like the piston(s) are getting stuck. I don't know of anything easy to do about it if that is the case. They make spring clips that are installed to force the pads apart and try to keep them off of the rotor. These are inexpensive but your pads may not...

I have circled back to this again and today tried to hook up my oil pressure gauge to see if I have actual oil pressure loss or not. My question at this point is if anyone knows of an even marginally reasonable way to unscrew the oil pressure sensor without removing the engine, or the front...

Today I received some new brake line and I had no problems making flares with it. I have read many posts about the Titan flare tool not working well with inexpensive NiCu brake line and I guess that was my issue as well. Most of those posts recommended Summit Racing SUM-220216. I used this...

It will likely be helpful for you to post your engine type and transmission type as well. I believe that you can just unbolt the engine from the transmission at the bell housing but others with more experience in this area will likely comment. I don't think that you have to remove the transfer...

You can remove the problem wheel and put the truck in neutral. Please make sure that the wheels are chocked and that the truck is secured on jack stands. Place a pencil or similar against the wheel knuckle somewhere where you can observe the distance between the tip of the pencil and the inside...

I happened to have some 3/16 plain steel brake line sections with 3/8-24 IF tube nuts. I cut one of these in half, cleaned it up, and tried a flare with the Titan tool. The flare came out very nice, not quite perfect, but very nice. I tried again with the other half of the line and it also came...

If you want to do some modifications, what I was thinking yesterday is that this extra port (extra in your case) should have a threaded fitting instead of just a friction cap with a clamp. You might look into using a tap to thread the inside of the port so you can install a high pressure plug...

What does the oil look like at the dip stick? Also, check you coolant to make sure there is no oil in it. If there is any oil in the coolant, it will sit on the surface in the reservoir. I would clean out the yellow sludge and see if it comes back. LMHmedchem

An analog oil pressure gauge is pretty reasonable, PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE Engine Oil Pressure Test Kit ($30) This will let you read the actual oil pressure and let you know if there is real pressure loss of if the sensor is bad. There are allot of videos out there on how to use these. Even the...

This was actually discussed in a thread I had about the different types of hose clamps used for the radiator hoses. Someone mentioned a cheap plastic cap on a Dorman manifold that didn't stay in place with the equally cheap included clamp. See post #8 in this thread by fordysenior, radiator...

Well there are allot of other wires in that area of the engine that are about that size. I didn't notice any others that terminated in a connector. Most just terminate into a wiring harness. I will look around again later this afternoon. One thing I have done in the past is to tie a piece of...

That looks the the control wire for the valve on the heater hose. The connector on mine looks like that but mine does not have the plastic protector on the wire. Follow the heater hose back from the engine where it goes under the air intake hose. You will see the valve there where the two parts...

Was this supposed to be a picture? If so, it's not coming through for me. LMHmedchem

Hello and welcome, Especially when requesting information on a part, it is necessary to include more information about your truck than the year and trim level. The engine type (4.0L v6 or 4.6L v8) and drive train (2WD, 4WD, AWD) are generally also necessary to determine the correct part. Other...

The 4.0L v6 and 4.6L v8 use different parts. The rack for the 4.0L is shorter and will not fit around the v8 engine. The wheel base is not different, but on the 4.0L v6, the spindle on the rack that branches off to connect to the intermediate steering shaft is closer to the center of the rack...

I read somewhere that the only way to make sure that you get a completely pristine and perfect flare is to forget to put the fitting on the line first. I guess that is likely quite true. I will keep practicing and see if I improve. I will also try changing the position of the line in the die...

Well it turns out that I am not immediately brilliant at making flares. I followed the instructions and some videos I watched for the specific tool that I have. The process was simple enough, but the flare didn't look very good. The inside, where it mates with the seat in the matching fitting...

Hello, The water pump doesn't really have a pulley. The water pump is located in the center of the engine and so is attached directly to the radiator fan. The S-belt goes around the fan housing, so that sort of acts as a pulley by turning both the fan and the pump. Is this what has the wobble...

front axle nut = 184 ft/lbs front bearing hub bolts = 84 ft/lbs This thread has most of the suspension torque values, 2002 Explorer XLT 4.6L 4WD front suspension torque settings I don't know any of the engine torque values because I have the 4.6L. LMHmedchem

I did go ahead and order these, 10x 4LIFETIMELINES LTNA27SS 3/8-24 Inverted F to M12x1.0 Bubble M Stainless Steel Adapter ($13.99) 10x 4LIFETIMELINES LTNA25SS 3/8-24 Inverted F to M10x1.0 Bubble M Stainless Steel Adapter ($12.99) Getting them from ebay instead of Walmart cost $3 more but I had...

Alright, I will see what I can find locally tomorrow. If I can't find anything around here, these might work, 10x 4LIFETIMELINES LTNA27SS 3/8-24 Inverted F to M12x1.0 Bubble M Stainless Steel Adapter ($12.99) 10x 4LIFETIMELINES LTNA25SS 3/8-24 Inverted F to M10x1.0 Bubble M Stainless Steel...

Do you mean to use an adapter? The adapter for the M10-1.0 port is easy enough to find, SUR&R BR505 3/8"-24 Inverted Female to M10-1.0 Bubble Male 3/16" Line Size ($3.33) but I can't seem to find an adapter for the M12-1.0 ports. That should be something like an M12-1.0 male bubble flare to...

I am running into a bit of an issue with the lines and fittings that come out of the ABS. The smaller of the fittings is M10-1.0 bubble flare on 3/16 line. The flare nut is easy enough to find but even if I reuse the original fitting, I don't have a tool to do the bubble flare. The original...

Hello, I am having trouble once again with my oil pressure gauge. For history, the gauge dropped out in about 2011. My mechanic back then replaced the sensor and the oil pickup tube but that didn't fix the issue. He was convinced that I had pressure and that it was a wiring issue. I figured...

It was nice out today so I cut the three lines that go from the ABS to the wheels. I didn't see any value in continuing to strugle with a wrench to loosen them when there just isn't any room. I used a small reciprocating saw and cut each line about 1" above the fitting. A grinder may have been...