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So for the last 15k miles or so, I have been hearing what I believe is the cam phaser clicking sound when the engine is hot. Doesn't happen at idle, just when lightly on the throttle between idle and 1200 RPM. No codes on my scanner at all. Been using 5W20 Mobil 1 Synthetic and Motorcraft...

I have a new in box 8.8 Spartan locker for sale. Ordered it for my 2008 but with the traction control I have found I don't really need it. It is for the 31 spline open differential. When I got it I opened the packaging to look at the parts, but it's never been installed, so I have the...

Just wanted to see if anyone has firsthand knowledge of any of the off-road trails in George Washington National Forest being closed due to the shutdown. Specifically, Peters Mill Run. Ranger stations are closed so I can't ask them, and I am not sure if the park service website is being...

Anybody ever notice that the front driver's side sits slightly lower than the front passenger side? I measured from the ground at the center of the wheel to the bottom edge of the highest part of the fenderwell and I get a 1/2" or so difference. Wonder if this is just something that you see...

Got a question for the engineer/fabricator folks out there. I'm working with some 2" x 3" OD HREW .25" wall structural steel tubing. The piece I am using is going to be about 3" long. It is for an upper coilover shock mount. My current design requires that I drill two 19/32" holes...

I'm going to be doing a project over the holidays to convert from the stock OEM style struts in the front of my 2008 4x4 Explorer to Fox coilover shocks. The goal is to get a mild amount of lift (around 2.5") and increase the front suspension travel. In stock form, the 4th Gen OEM front...

I recently noticed that the F-150 Raptors have 3 amber marker or ID lights at the top center of the grill. I thought it looked pretty cool, and found out that it's actually required by law since the vehicle is wider than 80 inches. Anyway, I thought I'd look into doing something similar for...

Ok guys, let's get another run lined up for GW National Forest trip before the end of the year! WHEN: 17-18 November WHERE: Shoe Creek/Stony Run, GW National Forest, near Charlottesville, VA WHO: All makes/models are always welcome. We will be camping out at Fishfood's (Spike's)...

I bought a Hanma 180W LED light bar a few weeks ago from Trailworthyfab.com. It's a 30" bar so it should be very bright. I decided to mount it behind the lower grille since it would fit perfectly there and also get some protection from flying gravel and things. Today I pulled off the...

Thanks to those who've made purchases so far. I'll continue adding new things and removing others as they sell Rugged Ridge Offroad Lights: TWO 5”x7” lights with mounting studs and covers (other two SOLD). 100W each. Some minor rust on mounting studs/brackets. $50 plus shipping for the pair

Mods: -17x8 Black Rock Viper 900B wheels with 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja STZ tires: http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/wittenjc/Snapbucket/72276A52-orig.jpg -Bentley style grille insert painted with Duplicolor bed armor...

I'm looking for a replacement for my 2004 EB. Found a nice looking 2008 XLT 4x4 with the 4.6. I'm well aware of the issues on the 3rd Gens, but was wondering if someone could give me a summary (or link me to a post here) of anything specific to the 4th Gens as far as problem areas to look for...

Since our offroad run was cancelled this weekend, I thought it might be a good time to start building some sliders instead :). I'll post the design I came up with if I can figure out this google sketchup thing, otherwise I'll just go off my paper drawings and post up pics as I go along. I...

Just wanted to post up pics and a quick rundown of a basic limiting strap install for the 3rd Gens. I think the install might vary a bit depending on what size spacers you're running and what type of upper control arms you have, but in general, I think this will work for most setups I've seen...

I ran across this deal for Advance Auto Parts. Use the code SHOX2 to get 25% off all shocks and struts. If you use this on their Rancho Quicklifts you are essentially buying 3 and getting 1 free (you save $204.00 off the total cost of 4), with free shipping to your home on top of that.

GWNF Run: 4 December 2011 UPDATE 11/29: Alright we are doing a double header of Stony Run and Shoe Creek on 4 Dec. I've confirmed that Stony Run IS going to be open on that day, so we'll hit that one first and then head south to Shoe Creek. Meetup point will be at 9 am at the beginning...

Just finished installing my on board air system on my 2004 Eddie Bauer. I was looking for something that would fill all my tires with ease and also allow me to do some light air tool use, so I went with the Viair 20001 Ultra Duty kit. It is a continuous duty 12v compressor and it comes...

So it seems I have a slight bump or bubble on the outside sidewall of one of my tires (Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ Radial 265/75/16, load range E). It's about 2" wide and extends from near the bead all the way up to the shoulder of the tread. It sticks out maybe 1/4" at the furthest...hardly...

I'm going to be installing a Viair on board air system soon. It has a 2.5 gallon tank, but the place where I will be installing it will make it difficult to get to where the drain valve for the tank is when I want to let the water out. My thought would be to use some type of 12v normally...

Haven't done one of these yet, so here it is. Thanks to all who helped me with ideas and tips along the way! I bought my 2004 Eddie Bauer 4.0 in 2009. Current Mods: -Scanguage II with blendmount rearview mirror mount: scangauge 2 questions -OEM Class 3 hitch swap -SCT XCal3 programmer with...

Here it is! Just finished it up yesterday along with a front axle swap. Many thanks to many people, especially RB and BigOne65 who were the first ones to do this and show that it works, as well as answering my questions on it. Thanks to Tyler92 and his writeup on removing the rear wheel...

After thinking and learning a bit about how the Rancho Quicklifts work in this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2697205&postcount=18 I think I figured out that the Quicklifts are simply strut assemblies with a coil spacer and an adjustment mechanism to control the...

A few people have been asking me about where to get a 1.5" body lift. I PMd another member this information but I figured other people could benefit too. Thanks to JSHaag for being the first one to show that this one works...

I was wondering if anyone has looked inside a 4.10 geared 8.8 and could tell me if the center pin can be removed without having to grind teeth off the ring gears or removing the carrier. Reason I ask is I am regearing from 3.55 to 4.10...if I can remove the cross pin without any complications...

Check out these brushguard/winch mount combos. They make them for 3rd Gens!! Pretty heavy duty looking, I really like the "Gator" model. One downside is that due to the way the supports are set up these won't work if you have a body lift. The prices aren't too bad but due to the weight...