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  1. Greg S

    2014 strut replacement

    I recently replaced the strut and spring assemblues on my 2016 Expedition EL (100K miles) with the KYB Strut-Plus assemblies. They have been on for about 2 months and love them so far. The original struts were really worn and the KYBs restored the ride to original. I decided to install the...
  2. Greg S

    “Premature” Control Arm Failure with 3/2 ReadyLift?

    I just installed the 3/2 ReadyLift on my truck about 3 weeks ago (replaced all 4 shocks/springs at the same time with the KYB Strut-Plus), and have about 700 miles on it so far. I've got 99K miles on my truck (2016 Expedition EL XLT). The truck aligned just fine after installation. After...
  3. Greg S

    Recommendations for rear shocks & smooth ride

    I just replaced my factory shocks and springs on my '16 Expy EL XLT at 99K miles with the KYB Strut-Plus assemblies. I love the thought of the Bilsteins but didn't want to have to compress my springs to install them, so I went with the assemblies. I've got about 700 miles on them since...
  4. Greg S

    Rumbling noise on turning 2017 exp LTD EL

    Hey all, sorry I'm late to the party but just experienced the same issue after changing my rear differential oil at 99K miles, also lifted my truck with the 3/2 ReadyLift kit, new struts and coils (KYB Strut-Plus), and new BFG All Terrain KO2 tires, within about a month timeframe. I had always...
  5. Greg S

    Expedition totaled

    Sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident, J. I traded in my 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer regular WB for a 2016 Expedition EL XLT 4x4 about a year ago. I am very happy with my decision to go from a short WB to an EL. I think the difference is only about 14 inches or so, but the truck...
  6. Greg S

    Very disappointed!

    I hear you about the mirrors. I had a set of Trail Ridge telescoping tow mirrors on my 2008 Expedition, and moved them over to my 2016 Expedition XLT when I bought it a few months ago. They were an exact fit, except the left/right control doesn’t work (probably a wire schematic issue), but all...
  7. Greg S

    Ecobeast badge

    Those are awesome. I found a black one on Amazon a few weeks back and couldn’t resist. Very cool badges.
  8. Greg S

    Wanted: Tow Mirrors OEM replacement

    I had ordered the Trail Ridge tow mirrors for my 2008 Expedition, installed then and they worked flawlessly. I just traded in my 2008 for a 2016 about a month ago, and took my tow mirrors off of the 2008 and installed them on my 2016. The harnesses were compatible except for the side to side...
  9. Greg S

    difference between 15 thru 17 expedition and previous rentals

    I just purchased a 2016 Expedition EL 4WD XLT, option group 202A so it was fully loaded, plus came with the Nav option (Sync 3). Per Carfax, the truck started as a rental, and was sold around 20K miles in 2017 to its second owner, who then kept it for a year and traded it in locally. The truck...
  10. Greg S

    Anyone ever use powerstop slotted rotors/pads

    I installed a set of Power Stop Z36 rotors and pads (part #K4109-36) on my 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer last weekend. I did the fronts and rears. Only had them on my truck for a week but love them so far. They look really cool behind my factory 20” chrome wheels and stop the truck really...
  11. Greg S

    Real oil change intervals

    5,000 miles running Mobil 1 Synthetic High Mileage.
  12. Greg S

    3rd gen Off-road rigs

    I ran into the color issue on mine too. I found my RH grille guard already painted on Craigslist, got it for $300 (brackets included) and I think the guy I bought it from said it came off of his 2012. It was Arizona Beige. The two tone on my 2008 EB is the Pueblo Gold that they used that...
  13. Greg S

    3rd gen Off-road rigs

    The label on the box said 2001-2004 F150 SCrew, but the body style changed in 2004 so not sure if they meant 2001-2003 only, or if they will also fit the 2004-2008 gen F150 as well? The brackets mounted to the fixed mounting holes on the rocker, but the bolts that attach the brackets to the...
  14. Greg S

    3rd gen Off-road rigs

    Yeah, I was surprised too. The mounting brackets that Lund includes with the bars bolt to the rocker panels underneath the truck, using the same holes as the factory running board mounting brackets used on the Expedition. The brackets then attach to the bottom of the bars using bolts that...
  15. Greg S

    3rd gen Off-road rigs

    Welcome to the forum! I have a 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer 2WD and really don’t do any heavy off roading, but do some light off road driving from time to time and love the look of off road rigs. On mine, I replaced the old Michelin tires with BFG KO2s (size 275 55R20) last February and LOVE...
  16. Greg S

    Merry Christmas Everyone.

    Yes we did. We got about 2.5” at our house in the Hill Country, about 20 miles north of San Antonio. It was a nice surprise...we hadn’t seen snow around here in a few years! Did you guys get any of the snow out there in Eagle Pass?
  17. Greg S

    Merry Christmas Everyone.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! No snow here in South Texas but we got down to 29 degrees this morning so at least it’s cold!
  18. Greg S

    Oil Change Frequency

    I change the oil on my 2008 5.4L V8 every 5,000 - 6,000 miles, with Mobil 1 High Mileage Synthetic 5W20, and with a Motorcraft filter. Oil is usually pretty dark at that point, and it only costs me about $40 for the oil and filter at Walmart. It only takes about 30 minutes and I consider it to...
  19. Greg S

    Travel Trailers

    We have a 2008 Ford Expy Eddie Bauer 2WD SWB, 5.4L Triton V8, no factory tow package and 3.31 gears, so ours is rated to tow 6,000 pounds max. I added a TBC and trans oil cooler to protect the tranny. Our travel trailer is a 2018 Keystone Bullet Ultra Lite 243BHS (27 feet long) that has a dry...
  20. Greg S

    Transmission Cooler Lines Quick-Disconnect

    Great, Ed. I'm glad this helps. I think if you try that technique, you'll get the lines apart fairly easily. I ended up pulling the whole front end off to get to the area for install. I have a Ranch Hand grille guard on my truck so had to remove it to get to the grille, then tried to pull...
  21. Greg S

    Transmission Cooler Lines Quick-Disconnect

    BTW, I also wanted to show the before and after pics, see attached. Ordered the parts online and had them in about a week. Now I can tow our 5K pound travel trailer without worrying about overheating the tranny! ** Also, for anyone looking to add an external transmission cooler to your...
  22. Greg S

    Transmission Cooler Lines Quick-Disconnect

    I did exactly what you are trying to do about 2 months ago in my 2008 Eddie Bauer. I spent a few hours messing with these lines and a Lisle tool I bought for 8 bucks on Amazon. The trick I used to get the lines apart was to push the tool into the female end of the line as far as I could, twist...
  23. Greg S

    Struts- Bare or Assembly?

    I replaced all 4 assemblies on my 2008 Expedition 2WD earlier this year at 86K miles. I researched this topic extensively and ended up going with the Monroe QuickStruts...ordered them on rockauto.com (best price around, even with shipping) and installed them myself. I am pretty mechanically...
  24. Greg S

    2012 Expedition for the new guy

    Hey Coach! Welcome to the Forum. I purchased a 2008 Expedition 2WD Eddie Bauer with only 62K miles about two years ago. It appeared to be extremely well taken care of and appeared free of any defects, and I was able to purchase it for $17.9K, which I felt was a great deal given its condition...

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