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    Front Lower control arm cracks

    YIKES!!!! I am going to check mine ASAP. Upper or lower??? No recalls I can remember.
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    slow filling gas tank in my 99 expy

    There are two rubber hoses that connect the gas tank to the fuel filler port. One large one for the fuel fill, and a smaller one to vent the tank. I suspect something has happened to one of them, kinked maybe?. It is too cold outside for me to crawl under and take a look, but I think you can...
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    Windsheild

    I have had to replace quite a few with my last truck. All I did was find someone in the phone book, and they come to you. There are tons of 'em, and they all usually work with your insurance company. In terms of which specific company, I can't help there, sorry.
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    A4WD Grinding when turning issues

    OK...that didn't work. I still need to figure out how to direct to another post! Anyway, do a search on A4WD, you will find a bunch of stuff. Here is what I was trying to show you: I found the following excerpt from Autoworld.com. "A4WD, in which Control Trac automatically selects...
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    A4WD Grinding when turning issues

    Check out this post on A4WD, and the manual's explaination about it: http://www.expeditionforum.com/forums/postings.php?s=&action=getip&postid=1814
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    lol !!
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    Strut bar

    Try these folks: http://www.hellwigproducts.com/antiswaybars/domestic4x4_ford.html
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    code scanner

    All vehicles from 1996 and newer use OBDII. I have a buddy who has one, and it sure makes life easier to troubleshoot! Do a web search, you should find a lot of models and prices out there,
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    DAMN_FORD - I have a Rancho Steering Shock. Easy install on my '98, although I do not know if it is the same on your year. Also, have you thought about using one of those beer hats? It would solve your issue of lack of cup holders, and keep your hands free to keep your girlfriend, lets say...
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    DAMN_FORD, I can't understand why you have not put a steering shock on your rig! I haven't spilled my beer since! Matter of fact, I can drive with a beer in each hand....no problems at all!
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    Accessing HVAC Blend Door

    Getting to the blend door is the same as getting to the heater core. I hate getting to heater cores.......... If you need more info, let me know and I will try to upload, but I think the Haynes will have the info on getting to the heater core.
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    No doubt....but I was not denegrading the '03s+. It is just that in general, solid axles are sturdier than IS systems. Couple more items for exsport: 1) The '97-'02s did not have leaf springs, they used a 5-link stabilizer system with coil springs 2) The Audi and Suburu should get to places...
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    Is my 98 Expy better offroad than a 2004 Expy?

    Couple of points to make here: 1) Comparing an H1 to anything else is silly. There is a WORLD of difference between the H1 IS and the Expy IS, so no need to compare it to a solid (live) axle vehicle. 2) I agree that Internationals rock, but note they had live axles... 3) Serious...
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    Transmission shutter

    Thanks for the link, I will definitely look into their studies! As for the synthetic oil used, I think it was Valvoline. I did not purchase it, I left this to the shop, but I trust them since I purchased the Expy with low miles from the owner. It is a large shop, but he always takes the time...
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    New Expy Suspension

    In my '98, it took me about 2 hours to do all shocks. This included jacking and removing the wheels. I do not see that it would be much different on the later models, assuming that it does not have air suspension. There are several aftermarket shock manufacturers to choose from, buttry Rancho...
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    ABS Light

    Means you have to take it to the shop to get the ABS checked!!! The brakes will continue to work in stopping the Expy, it is just that the ABS will not work properly. A short primer on ABS: Speed sensors located at each wheel look at a gear type target to see if the wheel is turning. While...
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    Transmission shutter

    Your understanding is COMPLETELY WRONG. I have done mine twice in the last 3 years, once after I bought it used (wanted to start off 'clean'), and then this last spring when it changed all fluids to synthetic, including the trans fluid. Especially the last time, the change was noticable in...
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    Shocks

    Absolutely. Changing shocks by themselves does nothing to the ride height, which is determined by the A-arms and springs. Shocks are the first thing to be changed for a ride improvement, which I think you will find quite noticable. Kind of a basic rule is - cheap shocks = lousy ride, so don't...
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    1999 side mirrors

    The aluminum foil was stuffed around the base of the actuator, to tighten it up and keep the shaking to a minimum. If the actuator pin snaps out of the mirror (the ball end), then this is a different issue that I am not sure the foil will help. Have you pushed the mirror on all the way? I...
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    Right Front Turn Sigal Not Working

    As requested, directions on removal/replacement of Multi-Function Switch. Zip file includes schematics. Good Luck :)
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    which trans?

    I do not remember which one my shop used for the synthetic trans fluid (Valvoline comes to mind), but it was an immediate improvement in shifting, much smoother. Of course I had it power flushed, which is what I recommend to everyone. Now this trans had been power flushed two years earlier...
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    Right Front Turn Sigal Not Working

    All these functions come from the "multi-Function" switch on the steering column (the left/right/lights/front wiper/rear wiper/etc.....switch). From what I can see from the schematics, there is no other probable cause, especially since you have changed everything else! The change out is...
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    Child Safety Locks.....

    This is a little confusing. You talk about the "child safety seats" locking by themselves. This would not be a problem with the truck, just the child seats. Do you actually mean the child safety defeat switch that makes it so the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside?
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    Just traded an 03 for an 05...

    LIFETIME Trans Fluid?????? Makes one wonder what the expected LIFE of the vehicle is! The transmissions have gears and clutches and bands that wear. I cannot believe that someone would believe that a lubricating fluid would never have to be changed!!! Just my engineering opinion......
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    1999 side mirrors

    I have posted the following previously, but it seems this needs to be brought up again: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "By the way, for all of you that have "shakey" mirrors, this too is a simple fix, for which Ford was going to fix for $440/each...

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