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Pull the cylinder from a door. Unless somebody changed the locks, the key should match the ignition.

Search for the "no start procedure" and follow all the steps in order.

The first one lasted for 16 years. Suspect the replacement will have plenty of life.

I think the issue is that the boot gets twisted while tightening the clamp. Frankly last one I installed decided to not use a clamp after exactly the same issue. Realistically the boot might move up a little, but it had a pretty tight fit on the shaft and the centrifical force tries to sling the...

Drop the front drive shaft and take a short test drive to isolate the noise. Vibration and noise are pretty common issue with front drive shaft and/or the transfer case. Also, having mis-matched tires causes issues with the truck engaging 4wd. Normally should be replaced in sets, not pairs.

The 2002 4.6L is a 3rd gen truck. The engine is completely different from the 5.0 v8 used in the second gens. Check the 3rd gen forum.

Well let's just say that the #1 cause of premature hub-bearing failure on these trucks is improperly torqued axle nuts. Spec is around 165 foot pounds, which is a lot of torque. If that bearing was all well and good by itself without needing to be held fast by the axle nut and shaft then that...

The half shafts do not pull apart by design. Instead once you have the boot slipped out of the way, flex the joint to 45 degrees or more to one side and rotate slowly. The bearing will slip out. Continue in a circle until all the bearing are out then pull the shafts apart.

The 4wd hubs absolutely require a shaft and axle nut. Otherwise they will separate resulting in the wheels coming off the truck while driving. Until you swap out for spindles and new bearings/rotors, you can simply split the half axles and run the outer stub with nut in the existing hubs.

Often enough with 8.8's it's easier and not much more expensive to replace with a used differential. There are tons of them at yards. Check for any leaks on the seals, then pop the cover off and inspect the gears. If all good, refill with good oil and friction modifier then button up and install.

Just get a stock aluminum wheel. Doesn't matter if it matches the style of the other wheels so long as is correct size. Definitely not expensive and won't rust.

Back-up lamps are on the same fuse. Probably have a broken bulb or water in the light housing.

Entirely possible you have a parking brake dragging.

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Absolutely correct. Replace the upper control arms and lower ball joints. Honestly I am surprised a garage didn't mention this to him since it's a lot of labor and usually prices out $800-1200. However parts are not terribly expensive ($75-150 depending on grade). There are good write-ups...

4 jack stands are going to be required to try this at home, and be very careful not to let the tires get going very fast. Keep in mind there is no resistance with wheels off the ground so acceleration is FAST!!! When you put on the brakes the ABS is likely to trigger and will require some...

Putting a locker into the truck only ties the left and right sides of an axle together so both tires have power. It does nothing to engage the front drive shaft (ie turn on the 4x4 function). If you take a little time to read through the first few posts on the brown wire mod (BWM), it shows how...

Default position of HCV without vacuum is open so a lack of vacuum hose should have no effect on heater function (the valve is closed when a/c is turned on). If the valve is stuck closed it is almost always because of crud like rust or leakstop. They have a habit of getting plugged up along with...

I think you mean how high in theory can you lift the rear of the truck using the air shocks by changing the position of the ride height sensor. Technically all the way to full extension (sensor unhooked), but will ride like complete crap and likely burn out the air pump. This explorer had the...

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Stop by an Advanced Auto. They seem to carry most all of the exhaust gaskets in stock. They are about $10. You did not list the engine so cannot confirm which gasket you might require.

O/P = original poster --> that's you dude :-) There are 3 ride height sensors. One is mounted on the body behind the spare tire, not far from the top shock mounts. It extends down to the rear differential. It's basically 2 pieces with a rod that moves in and out of the sensor. They are not load...

If you need the better parts, MOOG has generally been a good brand in the past (although some questions in last couple years about where manufactured): Same parts list using Moog at RockAuto instead of the generic service grade parts: CK80068 FT UPPER RT CTRL ARM 58.79 1 58.79 CK8708T...

If the truck DOES have working air ride, you can very easily lift the truck with just a couple straps and bolts. By moving the ride height sensors, the truck thinks it is sitting too low and adds air to raise the shocks. Throw a couple turns on the torsion bolts to match and its done. No need...

Inexpensive set of chinese parts. They will work fine for your truck but are less durable than OEM. At this point we are dealing with 14-20 year old vehicles that have only a fraction of their original value. There is nothing wrong with using the less expensive parts so long as you know what...