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  1. rtbrjason

    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    I just did 4 new winterforce tires about 500 miles or so ago. It’s a fairly new noise. Since I had the a4wd off all summer, and rarely drive it in the summer, I don’t know exactly when it started unfortunately. I do know it wasn’t there last winter though.
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    The switch I rigged up is in place of the fuse. Switch on is like putting the fuse back in. Switch off is like fuse removed. The switch is in the cabin and be turned on or off while driving. With the switch off though, there is not only no a4wd, but the 4x4 high and low aren’t selectable...
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    Okay. Yeah the brown wire mod works a bit differently I think. I believe you can still switch to 4x4 while a4wd is completely off, where I need to turn a4wd on before I can switch to 4x4.
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    Just living with it?
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    No codes. The switch was setup so I didn’t have to pull the fuse to keep the transfer case from automatically sending power to the front all summer. It would have been nice if Ford had left the 2wd as a selectable mode, but my 99 only has a4wd, 4x4 hi and low on the selector dial. Turning the...
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    No. This is the 3rd fluid change I’ve done too. I wasn’t aware of any additives required for the front differential. I thought there was only an additive for the rear, and then only if you had limited slip?
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    The switch I’m talking about just cuts power to fuse 104 so that the a4wd is unable to send much power to the front wheels. When the switch is on, the truck behaves like stock where the a4wd functions as intended and 4x4 hi/lo are selectable. So when the switch is on and the truck is in a4wd I’m...
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    Not sure what you’re saying. This is a new noise that didn’t exist last year. The switch is on currently due to largely snow covered roads in upstate ny. I do keep the switch off when the roads are clean/dry.
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    Bearing noise in a4wd?

    I’m noticing a noise similar in sound to a bad wheel bearing in a4wd. Mostly noticeable at lower speeds under some load. I have a switch rigged to kill fuse 104 (awd) under the hood. When I turn the switch off, the noise goes away completely, so I’m certain it’s not a wheel bearing. It does...
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    99 4x4 steering and handling..

    I believe so. I regularly have it up on a lift and typically inspect everything and add grease to the fittings as needed. All these parts have less than 20k miles on them as well. I don't believe anything is wrong with the vehicle from a parts standpoint. I'm just hoping to make it handle a bit...
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    99 4x4 steering and handling..

    It's not that it doesn't track true. It's just that on the highway it can be susceptible to some sway, and even driving slower in snow, it's a bit of a white knuckle experience. Her Jeep has 190k on it with original suspension components. Mine has about 150k on it. I realize I don't have a Jeep...
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    99 4x4 steering and handling..

    I got to drive the girlfriends Jeep (07 Grand Cherokee) (no snow tires) in some fairly harsh winter conditions. I was amazed at how much safer it felt than my 99 Expy 4x4 with brand new snow tires. I've put so much work into this truck over the last few years, so rather than ditch it for a...
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    Opinions on Rim Paint?

    I used plasitdip on mine about 4 years ago. It held up alright but now that I've replaced the tires, it really needs to be redone. I'm debating just getting some steelies if I can find them. The painting wasn't too hard, and plastidip doesn't require as much surface prep as typical paint. If you...
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    Injector replacements?

    I went with these about 2.5 years ago and so far no issues. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FRQJVC/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    How much $ does a 3rd-row bench seat go for?

    It's been sitting in a basement closet for years now.. Not in urgent need of $50 but no idea where to dump it either. I might try posting it on CL for free..
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    Ticking Sound From Motor

    Had similar issue. Was really noticeable when going through drive throughs or other areas where sound was echoing out the wheel well. Ended up being a loose spark plug. Unfortunately it was doing it long enough to crack the plug. I replaced all 8 with new motorcraft plugs.
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    How much $ does a 3rd-row bench seat go for?

    Been trying to sell mine over a year. Asked $50 never got a hit. Finally gave up. Not sure what to do with it.
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    3rd row seat cost$$$ ?

    I've been trying to sell mine for $50 for a while with no bites.. I'm thinking of listing for free..
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    Ok to use this fluid in my transfer case

    It originally called for Mercon and in my manual it says specifically not to use Mercon V. Since Mercon V replaced the older Mercon though, I hear Ford is now saying it's okay to use. I initially replaced mine with Dex/Merc fluid and my Tcase was getting stuck in 4x4 once it engaged. I switched...
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    Headlight cleaning

    Polishing compound on a pneumatic polisher or DA will likely get them fairly clear again. If you go that route you should finish with a quality synthetic wax to protect them. I agree though, the cost of a set of lights on Amazon is under $50. I bought this set a couple years ago...
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    Erratic Knock Retard Index Readings

    If you raised the engine compression without re-tuning you would likely see some knock. Hopefully you're running 93 octane at least. If this is the culprit, you'll most likely need to reduce ignition timing to account for the higher compression. It could also be something rattling around in the...
  22. rtbrjason

    Transfer case fluid

    I'm using Mobil 1 ATF in the xfer case. Also using Mobil 1 fluid in both differentials.
  23. rtbrjason

    Will a Performance Tuner fix this issue?

    I went with a Ford Windstar fan from a junk yard for a few dollars. It's an almost perfect fit for the existing mounting so it was really easy to attach. It's got one slightly larger fan and then a smaller. I set it up so that the larger fan is controlled by the a temperature probe from a...
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    Supercharger

    Smoking deal.. I really wanted to do this to my truck. Unfortunately I'm starting to see some rust on the rockers and such and am reluctant to spend too much more money on this beast. Should last several more winters though so maybe...
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    Will a Performance Tuner fix this issue?

    The stock intake (with Gotts mod) is your best bet. My truck sees IATs that are within a few degrees of ambient temps. Do you notice a loud jet engine like noise when you're loosing power? I was having a similar issue in the western NY area in the summer. No power at all with any real heat. In...

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