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    Heater Blend Door Replacement (Common Issue)

    Thanks again for this post. Advice here and that video link were super helpful. Even with the warning, though, that stupid rear screw sucked! Drew
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    Raptor Wheels

    Hey Reidar, Thanks. 18's look good, too. For me, 17/18 is the sweet spot for a 32-33 inch tire, but I like the look of a taller sidewall profile on trucks. And the feel of a taller sidewall off road or on bad roads! I notice you're in Utah. How do you like the AT3's in the snow and slush...
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    Raptor Wheels

    Oh yeah, forgot about the tire/speedometer. 285/70R17 Cooper AT3s are ~2% larger than my previous tires (255/70R18 Michelins). So yes, the speedometer will change. In fact I'll be going 66.3mph when the gauge says 65. Worse, I'll be doing 20.4mph in a 20mph school zone. I haven't decided if...
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    Raptor Wheels

    Wow. A lot of unexpected tension over a small piece of metal and a set of wheels. Without wanting to stir the pot any more, I'll say just a few things. 1. It's aesthetics. I think the Raptor rims look great, and thank those of you who feel the same. FRD88, I think you'll enjoy yours. For...
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    Raptor Wheels

    Not a fan. If I find I need that divot, it's literally 10 seconds with a drill, esp. since the location is still marked. (For those interested, the hole is ~5/16" at the opening, but tapers down quickly). That said, others feel the same way as you and add spacers. To each their own; I'm just...
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    Raptor Wheels

    That was 10 years of rust on the tip. The threads were in great shape. A bit of grease on both should keep them both rust-free for some time.
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    Raptor Wheels

    Hey Andy, I'm just interested in keeping things close to the way they were engineered. I realize that many have put 2/3 lifts with no problems, but I'm more comfortable with it close to stock specs and think it would look good with just an extra 1-1.5" of lift if I decided to go that way.
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    Raptor Wheels

    Hey Adieu, I don't think the caps are necessarily overrated. They come with gaskets to keep crud out of the wheel centers. Painting the axle end would mask the color, but you don't want to paint the threaded portion. You also wouldn't want moisture and muck getting in there and causing the...
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    Raptor Wheels

    Hey Andy, A small lift might look good here too, but no more than 1-1.5". I'll definitely wait til I change the shocks before thinking about it.
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    Raptor Wheels

    I'm holding off on suspension mods until I see a need. I'm also trying to be a bit more restrained/realistic with this rig. The tires are Cooper AT3s rather than a mud/hybrid, and not too much bigger than stock. Right now I've seen no hint of rubbing, so any lift would be purely cosmetic. Drew
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    Raptor Wheels

    Ah, thanks for the heads up. Saw them in my preview and didn't realize. Pictures should be public now and visible. Can anyone verify that?
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    Raptor Wheels

    Finally, here's the wheel with the cap in place.... Fit by Druid posted Nov 14, 2017 at 7:55 PM ...and here's a shot on the truck with some new tires. 285/70/17 (33x11.50), no lift, original springs. The truck's a 2007 EL (sitting on a fairly steeply inclined driveway). New Wheels 'n Tires...
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    Raptor Wheels

    So I really like the look of the 2012-2014 Ford Raptor V-spoke wheels. Not only do they look good, they have a slightly smaller offset (34mm instead of 44mm) and are 17". This means they push the tire out just slightly, helping with clearance for larger tires but without wild changes to the...
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    Heater Blend Door Replacement (Common Issue)

    Great write-up and the video link in your other thread was fantastic. Did the '07 require pulling the fuse to reset the HVAC as shown in that video? Thanks, Drew
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    2008 Issues!!! HELP!!!

    I recently bought a 2007 Expedition with just under 100k. Not long after I got it I started to experience shuddering during acceleration as well. On one occasion I also saw the CEL come on, then go off shortly after. Took it to a mechanic right after the CEL and found that no codes had been...
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    Wheels and lug nuts

    Hi Andy, Thanks. I saw those nuts you linked to, which are for 2001-2014 wheels. The question is whether later 2015-2018 wheels share the same bell size/width (bevel is the same; 60 degrees) as the 2001-14 wheels. If they do, then these nuts can be used to mount late model wheels to the...
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    Wheels and lug nuts

    So I recently purchased a 2007 Expedition EL Eddie Bauer with the HD tow package. The truck has less than 100k and I have been working my way through basic maintenance. Now I'm turning my attention to the wheels/tires. Currently the vehicle has 255/70R18 tires, which are worn, and 18x7.5...

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