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    Front Wheels Whining After Suspension Work

    98 SOHC 4WD 170,000 mikes. Recently had my local independent replace the front end suspension to include upper/lower control arms, inner/outer tie rods, sway bar end links, CV half shafts, and Cam Bolt kit with alignment for $600 in labor. All parts were Moog problem solver other than Cardone...
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    98 XLT Multiple Electrical Gremlins

    98 XLT with no prior electrical problems other than a horn not working for several years. 2 days ago I had a simultaneous multiple system failure to involve the power windows, windshield wipers, and dome lights. I looked in the maintance manual and switched out a few related fuses with no...
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    Borg Warner 4405 rebuild vs reman ?

    Sounds like the transfer case for my 98 4.0 SOHC with 160,000 miles is on its way out. Last few times I've tried to engage 4x4 it grinds, I'll throw it in nuetral then it will slip in. A few months ago the auto 4x4 turned itself on during a rainy night and it made one hell of a racket. Fresh...
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    Pulling SOHC for Timing Chains

    Looking for advice from those of you who have been there and done it. I have a 98 4.0 SOHC with close to 160,000 miles on it. Would like to push it to 300k if possible. She has been driven and maintained well. TSB was addressed in 2001 at 40,000 miles. After lurking around the site I'm...
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    Front suspension grinding now squeaking???

    98 4.0 SOHC 4wd with 160,000 miles and orriginal suspension. New shocks with good brakes and rotors. Currently in the middle of a 600 mile road trip. Two nights ago I noticed a grinding sound coming from the front end while coming to a stop. Almost sounded like brakes to rotors. It only...
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    ???Fluid Exchange via Coolling line???

    Question: Looking for the most efficient fluid exchange as I'm planning to switch from Motorcraft MerconV to Mobil 1 synthetic. Would 12 quarts do it with a pan/valve body drop first followed by a flush through the external cooling lines? Just wondering how the fluid flows through the...
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    5R55E on a 98 XLT SOHC "If it ain't broke, still fix it???"

    Hey guys, new to the forum here. I have a 98 XLT SOHC with towing package. 160,000 miles on it never towed anything, very light 4wd and 70/30 city/highway useage. It's been a great vehical to date only replaced the radiator, water pump, and fuel pump. Some of those parts would still be in...
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    Long time lurker looking for more.

    First I would like to say thanks for all the help the forum has been to me. I have a 98 XLT Explorer with 160,000 miles that was given to me 10 years ago with 75,000 miles on it. It's been a great vehical. Only major repairs have been the radiator, water pump, and fuel pump. Hopeing to get...
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