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  1. K

    Is it ok to switch to 10w-30?

    The dealer changed the oil on ours when we bought it and put in 5W-20 not the specified 5W-30. I don't know what they were thinking, but I was not impressed. When I change it I will use 5W-30.
  2. K

    Parking Brake 2006 Explorer EB Edition

    Yes, I read your post, edwx. But even at $100 for parts, that is $300 labor at the price you stated. Ouch. Explorer pl stated that the shoes may be hard to get, so I mentioned a place I found that had lots of them for sale, reasonable. The dealer said on the phone they would fix the p...
  3. K

    Parking Brake 2006 Explorer EB Edition

    Wow, okay thanks. I do not mess with brake work, I pay the man, too much at stake. I found the shoes in stock a Rockauto.com for like $20-30 I guess it is the labor that kills. Gonna see what the dealer says...kinda irritated at myself for not checking it before I bought it, but got...
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    Parking Brake 2006 Explorer EB Edition

    Thanks, I was used to my cable adjuster on my 96 F-150 to tighten up the parking brake; parking brake pads are a new concept to me. Never heard of them before yesterday! Any ideas what it would run for a indy shop for this repair? Thanks!
  5. K

    Parking Brake 2006 Explorer EB Edition

    Bought a 2006 with 200K on the clock this weekend for my daughter to drive. It was MD inspected just a few days before I bought it from a local Ford dealer. Bought it "as is". But as soon as we got it home, my driveway is on a very slight grade, so pushed in the parking brake and felt no...
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