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    front end shimmy and clunking over small bumps at slower speeds

    New left front axle shaft assembly and new Moog UCAs and lower ball joints replaced. When I go over small bumps at slow speeds i can fell something in the front is loose. On the HW when i hit some types of bumps on occassion i feel it drift a little. like how it does when its windy...not too...
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    Need help on diagnosis: Tie rods 97 XLT before I bring it in

    I have a light chuckle from my left front tire when going over uneven surfaces at lower speeds. With it jacked up, I can feel play in the tire/wheel with my hands at 3 & 9 o'clock positions. Feels tight with them on 12 and 6. I called ford (i don't feel like doing the work) for a price on...
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    Rocker tap after oil change

    Right after I changed my oil I noticed a rocker tapping pretty strong. The rocker taps for quite some time after start up. I'm almost positive that it started immediately after the oil change. important info. 5.0L 129K miles I know what I'm doing changing oil - done it thousands of...
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    Oil Filter for '97 5.0L AWD FL-1a or FL820s

    The motor has the internal EGR even though it's a '97. Tag says it was built 10/96. Anyway, I'm using a FL820s and I'm pretty sure that's the size (not a motorcraft brand) that was on there when I got it. Also, I just noticed the under hood tag says to use 10w30 but my owner's manual says...
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    I need a defination of "spongy brake pedal" I searched as well

    Guys, I blew a hard line in an emergency stop 2 weeks ago thanks to some idiot. :mad: My Explorer was bleeding fluid like you wouldn't believe. Anyway, after the repair and bleeding of the brakes the truck is back but I'm skeptical. If seems to be OK but I'm obsessing about it and swear the...
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    need info/advise about front end alignments

    I had one done as Sears while it was there for something else (whole other story) becuasse the truck pulled to the right. After the alignment, it still pulls right but just not quite as bad. The thing is, they gave me a printout with the before and after specs and what was/is out of spec in bold...
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    Want to confirm JBL sub wiring.

    So from the searching I did I found a schematic with black/light green as postive and black/white is negative. Can someone confirm that?
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    Need help: Factory sub suddenly sounds horrible

    I'm happy to replace it but what do you guys suggest? I want a direct replacement, no boxes, no wiring amps, just a direct replacement. What can I use? Can I just get one from crutchfield or best buy? any help would be appriciated. BTW, how do you get the flippin' panel off without...
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    Any risk in converting xfer case fluid to Synthetic

    at 123K miles? V-8 AWD for reference.
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    P0443 code

    searched the forum but couldnt really find a fix. I know it's malfunction with the EVAP system but cant find any solutions. Anyone know what most common cause of this is?
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