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I scored the axle housing by screwing in a bolt without the cover (had some issues with torque wrench so I was testing the wrench to see if it was working...had an issue with it last time I used it) Didn't realize that the type of bolt used for the rear axle would score a circle. :mad: Well...

I have air in the line and/or slave cylinder, watched several videos that show to remove the assy to bleed, and thought, why not just use a pneumatic brake bleeder just to suck the air/fluid thru? Am I missing something? Thanks!

I was thinking of selling my 97 Sport, KBB states the value is $2000, but I am trying to determine a fair price as it has only 29400 mile on it, been garaged since day 1 and has only been out in the snow the first couple years I have owned it. It is in just about showroom condition and has been...

Wondering if someone can take and send me some under the hood piks of their 1999(ish) 5L exp/mountaineer.. I finally am going to sell my blown mountaineer and am going to return the vehicle to stock before I sell it and wanted some piks of the left side/front (fan area) of the engine...

Everytime I change my antifreeze it seems a little of a pain to burp the air from it. I drain and flush out the old. I have a "prestone T" in the heater line where I can keep it open till antifreeze comes out as I add as the air expels there as I add to the radiator. I add about 5.5 qts of...

My water pump is starting to go for my 5L so since a PITA to change I figured I would go with a Ford one as usually histirically I have had better luck then AutoZone or Advanced Auto so I ordered one from Ford. When I looked at it, it was a generic pump, no Ford numbers stamped in the...

Changed the wires today, figuring since I liked the fit of the stock wires with the TMH's I would replace the original after 13 years.... Well the replacement stock wires are not the exact same length, some are a bit longer which makes it much harder to keep them neat and away from the...

Noticed that the headlight switch buld was out on my 97 Explorer, so I called the local dealer for a price $47.50!!! WTF? it's a $1 bulb with a $1 base. and a .50 blue boot... isn't really a big deal whether it is lit or not, just can't believe the mark up on parts, this was the most...

I just installed a set of Westin Nerf bars on my 97 Sport, but it appears I am going to have to modify them as they only half way clear the bottom trim.. My mod will to add spacers so the bar sticks out about an inch more so there is enough to step on and not always stepping on it with your...

I just installed a set of Westin Nerf bars on my 97 Sport, but it appears I am going to have to modify them as they only half way clear the bottom trim.. My mod will to add spacers so the bar sticks out about an inch more so there is enough to step on and not always stepping on it with your...

How often would you change your oil if you only put a few hundred miles a year?

Was driving home from work the other night and the check engine light came on, scanned it...np bank 1 o2 sensor no good...just changed bank 2 last fall...makes sense Off to the parts store, was going to change it this afternoon, figuring 15 minutes tops.. Well it turns out not to be the...

A few few years ago, here in CT, they went to a "liquid salt" for the roads in the winter. Ever since then I noticed that my vehicles are rusting everywhere...every nuck and cranny...is there any "product" that I can either wash the undercarriage or spray the undercarriage that will at least...

...was reading the "service guide" and noticed that there is a notation that there is a "NO COST PCV VALVE REPLACEMENT" that the dealer will replace the valve at no cost at 60K (except Canada and California)

I want to get a set of step bars for my Sport, I found a set at a dealer in Santa Monico CA that supposidly has the last set (that also have the mounting hardware)..I think the factory ones would look better than the aftermarket. They want $420 + $60 shipping, a wee bit steep... well...

I set the gap at .035 as advised for blown app as I was told that the blower can actually blow the spark out... but...I did run the truck for a while at the factory gap (somewhere around ..060 if I remember correctly) and didn't have a problem...before setting it for .035 so my question...

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I have a divot on the roof, and a ding on the side of the bed of my p/u, went to the body shop today and he recommended the "dent doctor", anyone have any experience with them? says $100 a ding, $350 to repair conventionally (which I was planning on doing because I want it to look perfect...its...

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/08/30/ricks.fotos.suv.pool.cnn?hpt=C2 lol

I have a 97 Explorer that I keep garaged 360 days of the year and gets, most years less than 500 miles put on it. It is what my wife calls "garage furnature" I used to change the oil every 3 to 4 months regardless, now I go about every 8 months....(trying to stretch a few dimes) what would a...

It has been my experience that when a fuel pump dies, it has a massive coronary.. Well, over the last year and a half, my fp on my Mountaneer has gone from 72psi to 67psi running at idle, and not sure if it is the fuel pressure gauge or the pump itself getting weak.... I am running a blown...

Just wanted to vent.. Got my property tax bills (something we get here in CT) and they were higher than last year, so I called the tax office...they said that many vehicles went up due to the cash for clunkers, that program made many vehicles appreciate. My 2006 F250 appreciated $2300...

My quest tonight was to find out if I can add a factory keyless entry to my F250...well, if I remember right, you can...module, wireless k/p, etc...but then I stumbled upon this: http://www.doorkeypads.com/ thought it was a cool idea, looks factory, and most likely at least 1/2 the cost to...

Anyone use Autolite wires on their 5L? In my quest tomorrow changing out my plugs again I thought about changing the wires, I wanted to go with Morocraft but no one local has them, but Advanced Auto has Autolite and they are 1/2 the price....???

I changed the plugs tonight from NGK's to Motocraft...took it for a spin and there was a pronounced shake at idle, especially when in drive...so I took each plug out and inspected it and checked the gap, well one of the plugs, the center insulator was loose, so for the time being I put one of...