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  1. Gruz7

    Hubs staying engaged, stuck in 4WD

    Looking for a solution, had my truck regeared to 4.56s and I replaced the front axles because they were shot, with the new axles in I’m getting grinding on turns and over bumps, which I’m told is due to the hubs staying engaged (stuck in 4WD) and I’m apparently hearing the typical binding just...
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    AdvancTrac and Open diff question

    I have a 2006 XLT with advanctrac. It has advanctrac with 3.73 gears, posi up front and open in rear... I had it regeared to 4.56s and am having a few issues. I never knew it had an open rear end, my question is has anyone with an advanctrac truck ever changed it over to limited slip in the...
  3. Gruz7

    Best sway bar links for front end with a lift

    My front end has had a clunk in it since I lifted it, almost 8k miles ago, gonna start looking for the fix to it but I know I'd like to replace the stab links anyways... What are the best front end sway bar links for our trucks? 2006 4wd Thanks and merry Christmas Here's a pic of the truck...
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    OPINIONS PLEASE!

    Extended my roof rack, not sure how I feel about it, the added space is cool but I'd like some opinions from you guys. Thanks Ps: light bar was photoshopped.. before someone says something Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Led turn signals Relay clicking

    Was going to post in Electrical but figured I'd have better luck here.... I have a 2006 XLT with switchback leds in the side markers and they were hyper flashing, I bought the new relay from superbrightleds.com and it made them flash at the proper speed when I activate the signal but after the...
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    Power loss/poor throttle res. in 2006 5.4L

    I know, there are tons of threads with probably the same title but hear me out if you will... Yesterday (7/24/16) it was about 94°F I loaded up, maybe, a 400 lb total weight trailer with one canoe. Expy towed it fine like usual. I drove 1 hour down to the canoe spot and ended up having to take...
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    Choosing a good exhaust system

    Hi guys, Figured I'd just start a new thread on this. I'm trying to build/buy a new exhaust for my 2006 5.4 3v. I had a magnaflow catback with stock cats and headers on my previous 03 and it sounded pretty good. I'm looking to probably get the same magnaflow catback for my 06 but after that...
  8. Gruz7

    What is the best oil to put in the 5.4L 3v

    What do you guys recommend? Synthetic or what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. Gruz7

    Maybe cam phasers? Timing chain?

    So today been driving the truck like normal all day and have had nothing out of ordinary happen (everything seemed fine) and I got off and exit and stopped at the red light (truck in drive) and while waiting there holding the brake the truck began to shake vigorously and make a loud knocking...
  10. Gruz7

    Quick question about brakes

    Question is, when I put the key in and turn it but do not start the truck (either late or night don't want to wake anybody what have you) and I pull the selector to neutral without the engine running, I coast down the driveway but the brakes do not work... If they do it's very difficult to press...
  11. Gruz7

    Air conditioning issue

    So the warmer months are rolling in and I'm looking to diagnose my air conditioning issues... I bought this 2006 several months ago now and have put about 11k miles on it and never needed to use AC until now so I figure I'll try and fix the issue now. AC hasn't worked since I bought the truck...
  12. Gruz7

    Best aftermarket brands for front end rebuild...

    So I have 2006 Expedition 5.4L 4WD with a 3/2 level. I am in the process of rebuilding the front end and suspension and a little bit of the drivetrain. In the past couple weeks I have added new struts all around and a leveling kit and new sway bar end links and tie rod ends and upper control...
  13. Gruz7

    Upper control arm ball joints

    Hey guys, so just got done everything with leveling my truck and ran into an issue... So you know here's what I put on: New complete struts all around New sway bar end link New tie rod end New upper control arm+ball joints Had the small issued I had worked out and it was aligned last Friday...
  14. Gruz7

    Leveling kit install issue

    So I am installed new struts and installing them with a leveling kit on top of each... I got most of the front driver's side bolts off yesterday but ended up stripping the 10mm bolt holding feature off the tie rod end and had to cut it so, new tie rod end, and I finally got the strut and spacer...
  15. Gruz7

    Compass module on mirror

    Hey guys, Recently found a new compass module at pickNpull because the PO never had one on my truck and it would always read "COMPASS NO RESPONSE" So I plugged it in and calibrated it while it was hanging there and then tried to mount it up on the mirror clip and realized that my mirror...
  16. Gruz7

    Alternator Upgrade

    Hey guys, So I had the message come up on the dash along with the battery light saying "check charging system", I checked out several forums and threads already and I believe that it is the alternator. My guy at autozone tested the battery for me and it was about 75% charged and the alternator...
  17. Gruz7

    Performance/Economy Improvement.

    Hi guys, I have made couple other threads relating to this topic throughout the forum but since my truck is getting poor fuel economy I figured during the fix I'd try to get somewhat of a performance boost as well and I just a quick couple of newbie questions. Keep in mind my Expy is a 2006...
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    2006 XLT Radiator Support

    Hey guys, here I am again with another issue...ha Anyways in my search for a replacement radiator support for 2006 Expy I turned up no results. It seems I can find them for an 03 or 04 and even some sites have said 05 but then they say they have no parts that match the 2006 Expy. This is...
  19. Gruz7

    Poor fuel economy

    So I bought the truck (2006 XLT 5.4L) quite a few months ago and with the all terrain tires it has on it (40lbs each) it was getting about 13.4 MPG but the previous owner said it used to get to get 15-17 with those tires and he said because of the misfire it was getting less... So I said ok and...
  20. Gruz7

    Heated side view mirrors

    Hey guys, not trying to stir up a huge project here but I'm wondering if all the Second gens came with heated mirrors wired up even if they do not appear to be equipped? I have an '06 XLT with DVD sunroof etc. and it doesn't appear to have heated side mirrors, if you can imagine this actually...
  21. Gruz7

    Snapping sound in 4WD

    The title says it all... If you'd like to skip the background my main question is at the bottom of the post. Thanks. A little background on the truck, it's an 06 XLT 5.4L 4x4 with advanctrac and I've owned it for 3-4 months now. I bought it with about 122k and now have about 127k with some...
  22. Gruz7

    Door latch frozen...

    Hey guys I figured I start a thread about this because I haven't seen it in the second gen forum yet and it has been a problem on both of the Expys that I have owned, 03 and 06. After a day and night of driving in the <30° weather I park the truck in the driveway and wake up to the doors a but...
  23. Gruz7

    Squeak when shifting at high acceleration

    Hey guys, I've noticed with both of the second gens I've owned that (sometimes) if I gun it off an exit or at a red light lol, that once the tranny decides to shift the gear will change and it will be followed by a faint an quick (half a second long) squeak noise like a belt is slipping...
  24. Gruz7

    Rear Wiper Motor Issues

    Bought my '06 about 3 months ago and it came with a non-functional rear wiper (not a big issue to some but bear with me). I was told from the previous owner that the motor was drawing from the battery and staying active even with the truck turned off so he had his mechanic disconnect the motor...
  25. Gruz7

    How do I remove cladding?

    Hey guys I know this was probably already answered or might be general knowledge or easy to do with a rivet puller or something but cladding on my 06 XLT appears to be uncoupled or hanging off on both the drivers and passengers side door corners (see pics) I was wondering how I could go about...

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