New expedition EB

[MonteLV]

Hey guys,
Bought a expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 5.4 last night for 1500. Has 216k on the clock still drives like a new truck. It needs a couple things major one is new shocks. The front is bouncy and rolls a little too much on turns. Second problem is the AC Evap needs to be replaced or something with a filter. The driver seat needs to be reupholstered has a few tears.

Took her out mudding and did great. Except I tore off some rubber piece behind the front bumper. Do I need it? If so,where can I get it?

Planning on lifting it and putting 33s or 35s on.

 

[Bedrck47]

Boys and their toys. Nice pics sitting outside of a BAR.
I would think there is a reason for the rubber pieces otherwise FORD would have left them off. Check out the junk yards.
Not much damage for having it less than 24 hours but I wonder what you will do to it in a weeks time.

 

[dschallmo98expo]

the rubber piece is there for redirection of air flow to the radiatior, transmission cooler, and powersteering cooler. They are there for a reason. However, good luck finding one in a junk yard in good shape. they usually are destroyed when they remove other parts.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Yep. It's all about airflow into the radiators.

When I bought mine, that rubber piece was hanging straight down. No idea how long it had been like that. I reconnected it. It still drives like it did before.

 

[stamp11127]

You will love doing the evap swap. While in there swap the heater core. Once you have the dash off you will understand.

 

[MonteLV]

Boys and their toys. Nice pics sitting outside of a BAR.
I would think there is a reason for the rubber pieces otherwise FORD would have left them off. Check out the junk yards.
Not much damage for having it less than 24 hours but I wonder what you will do to it in a weeks time.

Haha, the gas station is literally in the same parking lot... I actually take great care of my trucks. I rarely go mudding. It's once in a blue moon.

 

[MonteLV]

Funny thing was when I going home with my buddies. A cop next to me at a light said,"You in the Expedition, you need to wash that thing, it's filthy."

 

[R4mbo]

Your front tires look to have too much neg camber

 

[1955moose]

I've got a brand new pair of motorcraft shocks for the front. I am selling them at less than half of original price. Send me a personal message, so we can talk, Moose.


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[MonteLV]

Your front tires look to have too much neg camber

I'm going to get an alignment after I put on the new shocks .

 

[MonteLV]

I've got a brand new pair of motorcraft shocks for the front. I am selling them at less than half of original price. Send me a personal message, so we can talk, Moose.


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Damn, just seen this after I ordered my bilstein shocks. Sorry man.

 

[1955moose]

You could always kill the Bilstein order, or send them back.


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[MonteLV]

Put the new shocks on today. What a difference! The first shocks I bought were too short. The overall length of the first shocks were 15 1/2inches. Trade those in and bought the coil overs. Threw out the air ride suspension that were leaking pretty bad.While I had everything off I did the pads and rotors, bushings, and swaybar links. While I was doing the driver's side caliper. The brake line was so rusty that it snapped like a twig. Picked up the new part. It was for the passenger side went back to a different store and bought the driver's side. You can see that I put a vice grip on to stop the line from leaking brake fluid everywhere.

New shock:

Old air ride shock:

 

[Seven11]

which coilovers did you buy?

are you gonna lift it?

 

[GAINMOB]

get belltech anti-sway bar kit front of rear to stop the roll...you'll thank me for it