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    PMT Trailing Arms

    when i put the pmt machine lowers on mine , i used a come along from the safety chain hole on rear bumper to the axle to help line up the bolt holes, i done mine one side at a time
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    Changing Pad and Calipers

    if your rear pads start wearing crocked, get the bolt and sleeve kit for the calipers
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    Brake Pads

    i run the advance auto parts wearever golds semi metallics , they do a good job here in the Ohio weather
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    What to look for when buying a gen 1 expy

    ac lines rusted out at the ac compressor, weak shocks, worn hardware kit on rear disc brakes and do not even try to use cheap rear pads on these things, and check the heat shield above the driver side cat , they rust,come loose and rattle and ting. put never seize around the front hubs if you...
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    Hello from Ohio

    Hello, i came across the forums after searching the internet for info on my 01 xlt ,i see there is alot of good info here and people trying to help others if they can. i hope to learn more and share some info if i can. here is my 01 xlt, it has 108k on it, i have had to do a few things to ...
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    lets see your rides

    My 01 XLT it has the gott's mod, pmt machine trailing arms
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    Abs

    check your brakes over really good, fluid level, pads, see if the inner rear pads are getting thin, check the thickness of all 4 rotors, then clean the grooved metal ring on your front axles with brake parts cleaner and check the abs wires , unplug and see if connections are dirty
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    Brake pedal sinks to the floor at light

    if you did not bench bleed the master cylinder, buy a kit, to bleed it on expy, then bleed lines at both in and out on abs system, then bleed at each wheel, doing the farthest wheel from master cylinder first, its better to have someone pump the pedal to bleed them then using a vacum bleeder...
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    Gotts mod

    i used a 4 inch electric grinder on the thick pvc pipe , just be carefull and go slow
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    2003 Expedition ABS

    my g/f's cavalier, which has no traction control either, sets off a tcs light when the brakes are close to needing replaced and if its been raining pretty hard for awhile, but its due to the abs system, check your brakes, clean off the metal grooved ring on your front axles with brake parts...
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    Increased MPG?

    i get 15-16 mpg around town with mine, 18-19 mpg on the highway, i have all 4 tires at 35 psi, gott's mod , run Techron in it every couple of tank fulls and i noticed the biggest differance in mpg is where i get my gas. not all gas stations have decent gas
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    More wheel wobble

    to add to what the other guys said, you should check your wheels really close for a slight flat spot , either upward or inward, if you bought it used it may have been curbed good or run into a ditch, also, if there is any play at all in the idler arm on a Expy, it needs replaced.
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    Check your rear lower control arms!

    kwilk79, i bought my lowers from PMT machine, they also sell the uppers, they are very well built, Pmt machine has a internet site and they sell on ebay, you can get the arms with all the bolts and nuts. so no need chasing parts.
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    From Ohio

    Hello, i am new to the forum, it looks like a great place to find and share info on our Expeditions. I have a 01 XLT, it has 108k on it, i have done acouple things to it and had to repair acouple things, the previous owner let acouple things go on it , i believe he sold it because it was needing...
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    Where are you from?

    Hi, i am new to the forum, i am from St Clairsville Ohio
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