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    fuel tank filler hose removal? i need help

    i am trying to remove the filler hose from the fuel tank and i cant seem to get it off. is there a special tool i need to remove it? ive tried twisting turning and pulling and it wont budge.
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    tranny swap info/help

    ive had problem after problem with my rebuilt tranny, and it needs to go back in the shop. but im wondering what it takes to bolt up a 5 speed and do away with the automatic. can i use a 5 speed, transfer case, and drive shaft out of a sport? what parts do i need for the conversion? if...
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    2nd gen rocker panel molding

    i have been looking everywhere for the side molding that running boards would replace. when i bought my truck it had running boards and they have been removed, but i cant find the molding anywhere but at ford, and they want 170 per side. somebody HAS to be selling them somewhere, cheaper...
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    Painting stock bumpers need help/advice!

    What I'm wanting to do is paint my stock bumpers black. My explorer is light blue so I have this grey ish blue plastic trim on the top part of the bumpers and chrome on the bottom half. Now, for the blue plastic trim on the bumpers I should be good with some duplicolor spray paint for...
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    tweeter mounting ideas

    that doesnt look bad at all. ive always heard people say that the further away the tweeter and mid/woofer are apart the better it sounds. now take it that everyone has their own opinion on what sounds good, what does the spacing do exactly?
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    tweeter mounting ideas

    a pic will be great!
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    tweeter mounting ideas

    on the a-pillar?
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    tweeter mounting ideas

    ill be installing my 6.5 components in the front doors this weekend and was wondering if anyone knows if there is room behind the a-pillar to flush mount the tweeters. the flush mount brackets that were included are about 1 inch deep, and it doesnt look like they will fit up there. if not...
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    cv shaft help

    which seals? also, are there any kind of bearings inside the diff that the shaft sits into like it does on the oppisite end with the wheel hub?
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    cv shaft help

    i have been hearing a noise the past week coming from the front end and i think ive narrowed it down to a bad cv shaft when i go to remove the shaft, do i just take a pry bar and pry it out of the front diff, or is there a retaining clip i need to remove inside the diff before taking out the...
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    torque converter acsess panel on tranny

    ive been told there is some kind of small panel on the bell housing that i can take off to get to the torque converter, does anyone know where i can find it?
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    transmission mount help

    as i was looking over the mounts for the front diff this afternoon, i took another look at the tranny mount, this time using a jack to see if there would be any play which is what i should have done in the first place and didnt. the mount is bad, the tranny has been bouncing up and down the...
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    transmission mount help

    unfortunately i cant video the noise, wouldnt be able to hear it in video due to my exhaust. it only makes noise when i go over mild and large bumps or down a rough road. i guess i would describe it as a clunking noise sounds like its coming from the front passenger side below the floor, it...
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    transmission mount help

    thanks for the replys, the tranny mount looks good so it looks like im back to trying to figure out whats loose and making this noise. probably look at motor mounts next
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    transmission mount help

    and whats IIRC?
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    transmission mount help

    will i need to remove the crossmember to get to/remove the mounts?
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    transmission mount help

    i need some help finding out what it takes to replace transmission mounts. where are they - how many - what tools i might need - are there any mounts for the transfer case i would want to change as well? any help would be great! also, what do i need to check for to make sure no damage...
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    Your bolts are different from mine. It looks like your are adjustable cam bolts so you shouldn't have the problem I did putting them back in. Just make sure your careful moving the brake lines on the driver side
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    The drivers side is a pain in the ass with the brake lines. I was very careful and gently pushed the lines back enough to get the bolt in.
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    jobs all done, thanks for everybodys help
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    How To Check And Replace Inner Tie-Rod (pictures & video)

    this is really helpful and appreciate the post. i just got back from the alignment shop to get mine done and the tech told me my inner tie rods were shot and the service manager quoted me 235 bucks for labor. now i think ill do it myself, it looks like cake!
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    the bolts do not sit straight up and down, every single one tilts outwards towards the fenders slightly. i have just tried once more putting each bolt through this mount trying each washer along with it, and none of the washers line up with the tab it is suppose to sit against. i am placing the...
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    thank you for clearing that up, that gives me something to go off of now. i wasnt sure what the position of the bolt and "washer" were suppose to be, thats what has been making this soo hard to line everything up properly.
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    that sticky would have been helpful before i tore everything apart, i had no idea you needed to mark the position of the bolts for camber. doesnt really help me now though. does anyone know if the bolts i have are adjustable? if not, would it be easier to buy some adjustable bolts from moog...
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    "cam" bolt mix up for upper control arms i need help

    currently im at 171,000 miles ill take a look at the sticky and see what i can find out. would the position of the control arm make a difference on if 1 bolt and washer not line up properly on the body mount? with the arm being too far in or out?
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