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Update: Estimating 4-6 hours of total labor thus far. I took it on a test run and it was leaking when I returned. I figured the chance of an error in installing it was pretty good, so I got under it will it was running/leaking to try and find the source. I had spilled some coolant when I...

Almost forgot to update: First mechanic said they really didn't feel anything. I had them do it again, specifying testing at freeway speeds. They determined it was vibration from the steering rack, estimating about $700-750 to fix. I decided to wait, due to other issues, but may have to...

I finally got the housing out. I didn't check my start time, but it probably took about 2.5 hours to get to this point. What a ***** this thing is... I'm about to run to the auto-parts store, but to be honest wish I just paid the mechanic to have it done. I'm nervous that I'll find a broke a...

That's good to hear. My current plan is to take out the old parts before buying new ones and see if I can identify the failure point. If the housing is the issue, I'll just go with the whole assembly from AutoZone. It's about $150, and not OEM. I found a fantastic DIY for this projects in...

I'll forgive the projection.

Good point..... What should I be looking for? To be honest, if head or head gasket is blown I think we're at the breaking point and will be getting rid of it.

Oil on the dipstick is not milky.... so HOPEFULLY she didn't blow the head gasket.

1998 Explorer XLT 4x4 V6 SOHC ~185k miles Wife just came home saying car was "smoking, hissing, and dropping fluid." She should have stopped, but it was only a couple miles. Peering under the hood, I see coolant appears to be seeping from the thermostat housing. A week ago I had my...

Yeah, that's part of my concern.... it was there prior, but got worse with new tires. Initially I'd forgotten the info from the work receipt two years ago, but since they specifically mentioned the differential and I couldn't rock the wheel bearings, I figured that's more likely the culprit. I...

Nothing different is obvious during turns.

I have it up on jack stands to give it a final Dx test prior to buying parts. I tried rocking the tire from 12 and 6 o'clock. I can't get it to budge. When I rotate the wheel by hand I can't feel anything obvious. I'll list the symptoms below, and maybe it'll be obvious to others what is, or...

Very good, thanks for the pep talk. Think I'll give it a go.

1998 Explorer XLT 4.0L SOHC 4WD 180K miles I have a very strong suspicion that I have at least one bad wheel bearing in my front end, and read through these well done DIYs: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1499806 and this one...