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  1. Big Brian

    Evidence of Liquid Gasket Sealant

    I didn't see anything about a flush being used on your system either just the coolant was changed multiple times. That aside, I would not worry about it sticking to the thermostat. There is a huge volume of flow going through the t-stat and the opening is a lot larger in it that it is in say a...
  2. Big Brian

    Trans issue

    yes I know they come with labor warranties. I would not deal with them. They can easily blame the installer for a problem. Then it becomes a he said she said situation. I just steered clear of them when I had my repair facility.
  3. Big Brian

    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    whatever man ....I am sure you have a lot more experience than me at the crash barrier lol
  4. Big Brian

    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    those parts are designed and engineered for the aftermarket to be installed according to manufacturers specifications. I am just concerned about the peoples safety. If you want to ding me for that go right ahead. If you think that if someone butchered a taxi partition and the result ended up...
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    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    maybe something like this would work? https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-13305-10-Black-Handle/dp/B0013RGQQQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1496945015&sr=8-10&keywords=rear+seat+grab+handle
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    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    oh I know all about how they are made. I used to build prototype vehicles for Ford and at one point I prepped vehicles for the crash barrier. I would spend 3-6 months working on a vehicle just to see it get slammed into a wall. Pretty cool job actually. You DONT want to mess with that bolt or...
  7. Big Brian

    2007 Aftermarket Backup camera

    Actually the screws that came with the kit were too short to add the spacers at the top corners. I am putting in a 2 port usb socket where the aux port is now in the lower dash so I figured I would wait until I get it to fix it should be in the mailbox today so I will change it out this weekend
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    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    I would be careful mounting anything to the seat belt bolt. You could compromise the strength of the mount. If it fails in an accident it could be tragic I gave you a link on ebay for one for $9 that's not cheap enough for you? :eek:
  9. Big Brian

    INFURIATING bearing/tire?? issue

    to check for a bent steering knuckle, have the alignment shop check for SAI this means steering axis inclination, they measure the geometry of the front wheels as they are turned lock-to-lock. I think this is probably rarely done anymore as I have not done an alignment in probably 15 years...
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    INFURIATING bearing/tire?? issue

    ...and he has 2WD I dont know about it being mismatched but its a remote possibility that the steering knuckle is damaged somehow
  11. Big Brian

    lets see your rides

    Thius is the 08 EB I picked up in March. First time towing my boat with it. The boat has been in the pole barn at my cabin, I brought it home to get it ready for the season. I used to have a 2000 Super Duty V10, the EB did a fine job towing, I was pleasantly surprised how it handled and the...
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    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    how about a junk yard? quick check on ebay produced this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Expedition-Dark-Gray-Rear-Hatch-Door-Strap-Grab-Handle-Grey-97-02-/252929530954?hash=item3ae3c65c4a:g:S4sAAOSwgkRVUSzH&vxp=mtr
  13. Big Brian

    Sunroof Drain Terminations

    rusty rockers are real common when I was shopping for my 08 every one I looked at I could reach under the door sill and either feel rust or put my finger through the underside of the panel. None of the ones I looked at had a sunroof finally found one that was solid from the outside at least...
  14. Big Brian

    Adding a grab strap to C pillar

    just pop that little cover off and see whats behind it looks to me might be a fastener for the seat belt bracket
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    INFURIATING bearing/tire?? issue

    to check for a noisy bearing jack up and take off the offending side wheel take the caliper off (recommended)or at least push the piston back so that the rotor can spin freely with no pads rubbing it then spin the hub and check for noise. Sometimes a stethoscope can help isolate. Then do the...
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    INFURIATING bearing/tire?? issue

    correct setting the toe wont change the caster / camber. Camber can affect toe, thats why first you adjust caster/camber and toe last what you got we called a "set the toe and let it go" the only thing alignment wise that could cause the noise is if the camber and or toe was WAY off the caster...
  17. Big Brian

    Coolant flush

    no its there you just have to lay on your back and reach up for it. its not easy to see you may have to use a mirror
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    INFURIATING bearing/tire?? issue

    if the upper ball joints have "some slop" then the alignment is meaningless. Not saying that the noise problem but everything needs to be tight for a proper alignment when I ran a alignment rack for a living I would not do an alignment with loose parts
  19. Big Brian

    Coolant flush

    on my 08 its on the passenger side lower corner of the radiator facing the engine compartment little red knob.
  20. Big Brian

    1998 XLT Issues/Advice

    if you still have problems let us know we are here to help
  21. Big Brian

    Trans issue

    If you brought a trans to me (I owned a repair shop for several years) I would not install it. I told my customers that wanted this, what if it doesn't work? You will have to pay me to r&r it again. If it fails down the road, again you have to pay me. Sometimes they did not like this answer so...
  22. Big Brian

    Low voltage and then stalling out.

    when I had my repair shop I had one of the testers and there was adapters for the different coolant tanks. Or sometimes you can get a sample through the overflow tube connected to the tester Sounds to me like a head gasket, and intake leak wont get into the combustion chamber and it sounds like...
  23. Big Brian

    Low voltage and then stalling out.

    not really sure what you mean my move up and down a little but no, it should be tight. With the different alternator maybe the belt is different? Are the alt pulleys the same? one thing we used to do when I did this for a living (when alts has external fan blades on them) was to try to spin the...
  24. Big Brian

    Low voltage and then stalling out.

    when was the last time you changed spark plugs etc? aslo what is a "big 3 wire upgrade?"
  25. Big Brian

    Low voltage and then stalling out.

    go back to Stamp's post #8 you have a charging problem you need to sort out from what I am reading

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