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    Tire size help!!!

    I don't follow the what you're agonizing over - your door sticker said your vehicle came with 20" wheels and now you have 18" wheels installed? is it just the 75 vs 65 aspect ratio? That's a pretty small difference, hardly will be noticeable. Typically I find the smaller tire sizes give better...
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    Interior Alarm disable?

    We have an XLT with the normal sized screen and there's a menu option to disable in those settings as well, though don't recall exactly where. Problem is that wife and I feel like we've done it probably 3-4 times and seems to keep turning itself back on!
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    Transmission issue with absolutely ridiculous answer from dealership

    Can you re-create it? Take the service manager for a ride.
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    Expedition is Too High Now

    I'm one of those factory suspension engineers, although perhaps "once removed" from who you really need. I did the mfg engineering part of the F150 suspension from about 2001-2009. So, I worked with the design engineers to make the suspension system manufacturable and designed the equipment to...
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    Best tire rotation pattern?

    Some OEM's explicitly specify that tires should not be rotated. Our Volvo XC70 was one example. They claimed that the tires perform better when the wear adapts to a specific location on a vehicle. This actually does make some sense to me. Since that answer suits me by creating less work, I've...
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    2023 Expedition Stealth snap popping sound 2nd row passenger floor

    Not so sure they would do that since it would be difficult to guarantee a good weld. But certainly a frame replacement would be in play. As crazy expensive as that sounds, I've heard of frames being replaced in the past.
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    Who’s getting a ‘25?

    Pretty sure I'm going to be the last person on the planet just wanting a traditional cluster with a reasonable size infotainment display and some physical buttons to control the HVAC. For this reason, seems I may have bought my last new car. From here on, just keep what I have running until I...
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    Who’s getting a ‘25?

    Trying to do something different, but you know what - three spoke design just works. Maybe that's one the designers should just conceded is not going to be earth shattering.
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    Does Adjustable headrest exist?

    Most Ford vehicles have been terrible for about 20 years in regards to the headrest position being too far forward. In my F150, even though its adjustable, even in the rear most tilted position I still felt like my head was being pushed forward. I ended up taking off the cloth, removing the bar...
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    Needed a quick oil change. Wish I had gone to the dealer.

    I do my own oil changes as well. Buying the oil and filter using just a quick stop along the way, or if I'm at Walmart for something else. I think I spend less time at home doing it than waiting at an oil change shop (plus drive time to get there). It also puts you in a position to look around...
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    Fix for this loom tubing?

    @Discobee - that is indeed a strange washer hose. I just went out and looked at ours. They must have had a reason for choosing this tubing, but definitely seems too brittle for the application. Rubber hose definitely seems like a better way to go. Now I'll be keeping an eye on ours to see if its...
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    Bilstein 5100 Rough Ride

    I missed you comment. No, I haven't tried the sway bar. Most people I've seen replacing them claim that they get rid of the side to side floating. I don't really feel like our vehicle is terribly floaty, just harsh.
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    Rough Country 3" Lift Kit installed - Impressions and Advice wanted

    I agree with the alignment, although I don't think caster is necessarily your problem. By leveling the vehicle, you've added caster, that's true. Result should be more on-center feel, but also more sensitivity to road crown. I think what' you're describing in corners is the changed damping of...
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    Fix for this loom tubing?

    That's a beast of a fitting. I'd be concerned what's happening with that thing when you close the TG. I think they also make them in plastic, but I'd go for a size that will fit inside the hoses. If not in the regular plumbing section, maybe in the irrigation section? Like a drip line connector...
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    Minimal lift options-Bilstein 5100

    I worked for Ford for many years, and in particular during the transition to 2002 Expedition. I was working on the 2004 F150 which used nearly identical in front frame architecture. 4x2 and 4x4 frames differed in that they would lower the 1A and 1B cross-members and shock towers on the 4x4's...
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    Bilstein 5100 Rough Ride

    I put the 5100's on my F150 mostly to lift the front a bit, but I also expected better ride and less wheel hop in the rear based on everyone's reviews. I really felt very little difference after the swap. Not sure I'd be able to pick out which was which in a blind taste test. Hence, if the ride...
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    What are these called? Mine are missing.

    Referred to as push-pins and scrivets within Ford.
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    What the heck happened to my rotor? And which kit should I get, Detroit Axle or Powerstop?

    Did you wear all the way through the disc to the ribs separating the inner and outer friction surfaces? Looks like it.
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    2022 Max lemon

    We've owned mostly Fords over the past thirty years. But a few years back we stepped up to a BMW X7. It too had its share of problems, and they ended up buying it back. Before you say you can't compare that level of vehicle - yes you can. It costed us $84k, well within the price of an...
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    2023 backup camera upgrade?

    Ford cameras are horrendous. Surprisingly, I think it was some Chrysler vehicles I drove that were crystal clear, even at night. It would be nice if an upgrade were available, but this is one I've just relegated to live with and complain about. Sorry I can't help.
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    That photo by the Ford Expedition Forum heading,

    Hard to argue that Ford is having a tough time lately with warranty. Most OEM's are struggling due to the glitchy software and buggy gadgetry, but Ford is a bit of a stand out. I've bought close to a dozen Fords over the years and I think all but one had at least 2-3 warranty items. Last few...
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    I wanted to like it, but...

    My two cents, GM's SUV's are by far the best looking. I like their interiors over Ford as well, as least as far as looks go. Last time I drove one, wasn't terribly impressed and thought it rode like crap. Of course, our 22 Exp rides horrendously as well. And I absolutely abhor all of the...
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    24’ expedition ride quality

    Expeditions ride like crap. We have a 22 Exp and a 16 F150. Completely agree that my F150 rides better. Exp's ability to dampen road impacts is non-existent. We tried to replace the Hankooks with some slightly taller profile Sumitomo's. Maybe a minor improvement to the ride, but minimal. My wife...
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    Bearings failed before 30k Miles

    Most vehicles are supposed to be slighted toe-in, half degree or so. This is also a standard process in an assembly plant (does not change much with model refreshes, new products, etc). I think chances that toe was so far off that it created a bearing failure are low. I would sooner guess poor...
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    2023 - Battery dies quickly while camping

    Don't discount the possibility that you may have a faulty battery. We use ours similarly and have not had the issue with draining. Not sure if its due to the draw of vehicles lately, or if batteries just are not as good as they once were, but most of our recent vehicles have gone through SEVERAL...

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