Recent content by bluebird1

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    Suspension issues and the one who helped me out

    I am also a great fan of Edde Spinks and American Air Suspension. He sure helped me out! You cannot go wrong with them. As for the mounting bracket, Ford has redesigned it and it is much quieter now. The bushings wear out quickly in the old mount. I am installing the new one in the...
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    Strange rumble on accelleration - need help

    If you have a 4x4 the cause is most likely from the rear differential clutch packs. I know it sounds like the front, and it is usually worse when you are turning from a stop, but it is the rear! There are several things you can try before going too expensive. 1). change the differential fluid...
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    Need advice, looking at buying '00 Exp. xlt

    I have a '00 EB which I purchased used last summer. It is a 4x4 with the 5.4 l engine. I really like the truck but there are a lot of issues with it. The towing package includes the air-adjustable (LLS - load leveling system) shocks and the are always compressor problems at about 100k miles...
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    A4WD Grinding when turning issues

    Hello all. I have a 2000 EB with all the problems known to happen, including the grinding while turning! I have read a lot of threads both here and on other forums and it is pretty clear that this noise is the result of the clutch packs in the rear differential. I know it feels like it is the...
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