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    2026 Tremor is worth it

    I don't think ratchet straps created those scratches - they wouldn't be down the entire rail top to bottom like that, more just at the edge. You're probably correct about a piece of equipment in the plant. I was involved in the transfer of Exp to KY Truck plant way back in the day and I can...
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    Hey all, any Tremors in here yet?

    That looks great. I hate the stupid orange highlight on the OEM wheels.
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    Hey all, any Tremors in here yet?

    Yeah, we felt the same way. We have a '22 XLT and we tow a 5klb camper. Lost the rear end end on the way back from a long trip out west. Even though the trailer was within the rated limit and shouldn't have caused the failure, we just don't trust it anymore for towing. We considered a new Tremor...
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    2,000 Mile Update: 2025 Expedition Suspension Upgrade Questions

    We previously had an X7 and now a Defender. I know what you mean in wanting more crispness from the handling. I think you can reduce some of the body roll with a stiffer sway bar, but I think you're wasting your time, energy, and emotion trying to make it into something its not. Unless you have...
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    Dirty Air Filter

    Cleanliness of air and how much of it. That's really about all that can impact your air filter. Towing our camper the engine is continuously spinning twice the rpm it would be piddling around suburbia, so figure about twice the air passing through it per driven mile. Perception can be one more...
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    2025 Center Console stole my credit card

    In situations like this I tell myself that somehow the thing was assembled. In the case of plastics, if it's not glued or welded, there must be a way in there. Question is whether it's worth your time.
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    Which Bolts for Front lower control arms?

    I worked on Expedition a bit, but mostly F150, as a mfg engineer back in the 2000-2010 era. I found W709077-S426 in some very old files. This likely would have been before F150 upsized to an M18 (?) during the 2004 launch since I found a different part # with higher torque in my later files. I...
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    Steering column firewall grommet poorly seated

    The gasket looks fine to me. The metal is going to deflect a bit during secure so you'll see it squeeze out a bit more at the location of the bolts. You can try putting a wrench on them and make sure they're all tightened equally. My guess is that this is not really the root cause of your problem.
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    2022-2024 expedition black tape on dash

    Interesting point! They performed the recall on our 22. Knowing what they were trying to fix, I was afraid they were going to place the mat with some ugly bowl looking thing (I have seen the new design now, and don't like it). We got it back and nothing appeared to have changed. I wonder if ours...
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    List of pro's and con's for gen3 usability, interior especially?

    No harm in disagreeing, but I think your sympathies are mis-placed. I keep in touch with a lot of good friends at Ford. A while ago one told me they were studying a uni-body Expedition sized SUV. Not surprised it never happened since it would likely need to be a whole new platform (expensive!)...
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    List of pro's and con's for gen3 usability, interior especially?

    Unfair why? Similar price point, size (Exp has much more interior space, granted), towing capacity, powertrain. How they care to execute the product is up to them, whether uni-body or body on frame. Heck, my 2016 F150 is the same architecture and rides better than our Expedition. I'm no NVH...
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    List of pro's and con's for gen3 usability, interior especially?

    We currently have a 22 Expedition XLT. Wife is a manager in Ford engineering, I worked in there as well. Between the two of us about 40yrs with the company. Wife considered selling our 22 and getting a mgmt lease, so I went to look at one. I'll admit I am resistant to change for the sake of...
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    Swollen Lug Nuts

    Sometimes in life you just choose to get over things that bother you, and that's coming from another OCD engineer. It doesn't look great, but probably not actually causing any problem aside from your emotional distress.
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    Swollen Lug Nuts

    Don't ever lubricate lug nuts. The torque spec is created considering the frictional characteristics of lug nut threads and the surface interface to wheel mating surface. I was a mfg engineer at Ford for 18years and have run a lot of torque studies in my time. Reduced friction = more clamp load...
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    Leaking Hose. Pls help identify.

    It looks like you got the correct diagnosis. They are called TOC lines (trans oil cooler).
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