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Alright guys doing my oil pan gasket on my AWD EB I got everything unhooked that needs to be, I got a engine support bar to hold the engine when I jack it up. I was just wondering where do I hook the chains to? There obviously aint no hooks for this so where is the engine usually supported at?

Alright guys my truck has finally got the dreaded oil pan leaking, and yes it's AWD. I have read all the threads on replacing it. I Know it can be done in the truck or by pulling the engine. I'm just thinking of a plausible way to attack this thing. I know a engine hoist will be needed to lift...

Hey Guys had to replace my water pump and without a hitch the two bolts on opposite sides the pump broke, got the cover off and remaining parts out the block. I know ford has discontinued these bolts, what have you guy used as replacements and what thread pitch are the originals? Second whats...

hey guys, my 98 X 5.0 EB AWD is having a intermittent starting issue. Earlier this summer I did some front suspension and while my daughter was visiting family in another state i took my time with it, I forgot to unhook the battery cable (Dumbass me). Well obviously the battery was dead when...

Hey guys just put a mac intake on my 5.0 98 EB. I hear this hissing noise around the filter. All the clamps and everything are tight, is this normal? Is it just sucking in more air? That couldn't be heard with the stock air box in.

hey guys, my 98 EX EB AWD 5.0. I am wanting to switch it back over to motorcraft oil and run 10-w30 in it. It has a few leaks and was hoping this would slow them down. So far I been running castrol high mileage 5-30 with bars rear main stop leak and I actually got a full 5 quarts at my oil...

Hey guys my 98 x 5.0 rear wiper is t working. I replaced both relays first. Still nothing. Then replaced the motor and fnally had a rear wiper after years of not having one. Tested multiple times to ensure it worked. Well finally put a blade on it today and its not working again. Both relays are...

Hey guys my 98 x 5.0 rear wiper is t working. I replaced both relays first. Still nothing. Then replaced the motor and fnally had a rear wiper after years of not having one. Tested multiple times to ensure it worked. Well finally put a blade on it today and its not working again. Both relays are...

Hey anyone know the size of the crowfoot wrench needed to remove the inner tie-rod on a 98 EB 5.0 AWD. Seems none of the adapters that come with the tool from harbor freight don't seem to fit.

Ok guys got a 98 X EB AWD 5.0. Had a vacum leak at the resovoir got that fixed. Max A/C works which I know it bypasses the door. Swapper out actuator and still other than Max A/C blow straight heat. Thinking napa gave me wrong one put the OEM back in and still the same? I probably answered...

Hello all have a 98 EB AWD 5.0l. I need to know outside of a junkyard or dealer can I get the plastic trim that runs over the passenger rear wheel down to the bumper and the intermediate part that goes between it and the running board on the passenger rear. Also the hardware that comes with it...

Hey all, 98 X 5.0L AWD EB. Driving home from the shop today when switching to different cooling modes on climate controls it stays stuck on air blowing out of the top of the dash. What carrot should I be chasing on this one? Is that little control panel replaceable if it is indeed the...

Hi all got a 98 X EB AWD 5.0. Put new front calipers, pads, rotors on it today, bled all four wheels numerous times and still the brake pedal goes to the floor up vehicle start up. But gradually gets stiff when the car is off. I read in haynes manual 96 and earlier had HCU which could only be...

Anyone know which Front Diff is in this model year? Its 1998 X with 5.0L Motor EB Edition AWD. I need to replace my front axle seals, the dealer was unable to go back that far to tell me. Rockauto lists two parts for different diffs. Cant see the front cover for a stamp obviously because its...

The rubber plug on the bottom of the tranny is that a drain plug? Does it drain the pan? or just the torque convertor? I have always assumed its a plug just wanna get a clear answer on its function. If so how is it removed?

Just a couple questions guys. Wifes front passenger axle seal is leaking, is there actually a rubber seal in there or a bearing? I am assuming a rubber seal. Second been going on for months now and have spoke to my father on the issue (he has worked on everything with wheels since I was a kid...

Hi Guys, Got a 98 EX EB 5.0 AWD. Sensor 1 Bank 1 is shot. Got the part but by looking i'm seeing this sensor is up next to the transmission with a exhaust pipe in way of getting my hand up to disconnect it. It looks as if a crows foots will work in breaking it free as well any tips on...

I got a 98 Eddie Bauer V8 5.0 AWD, anyone know the size of the nut on the fan clutch? Everyone seem's to have the tool for it but none that fit the 5.0. looks like i'm gonna have to use a wrench to get it off. Left Hand Threaded correct? Second replacing rear shocks passenger side is done...

I noticed the gasket leaking on the bell housing of my 98 Eddie bauer, is this a PITA job to do or something as simple as a oil change? Im not afraid to rip a car apart or get dirty. Im still kinda learning with dad's help. When it comes to drive line stuff that is like walking on holy ground...

Got a 98 explorer, replacing the fuel pump, all has went well so far getting everything unhooked. Only think standing in my way of getting the tank down and pulling out the pump is the fuel lines on the top of the tank. I have tried disconnect tools the little plastic round ones with the...

Washer pump quit working on my wifes explorer, put a new one and the motor still doesnt run any suggestions? Resovoir is full of fluid to.

Hello All, Trying to replace a negative battery cable on a v8 5.0 eddie bauer 98 explorer. But it looks as if its one solid cable with the postive and runs up underneath the car along the bottom of the engine to the starter and then splits off to the Oil pressure sensor on the side of the oil...