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    Transmission Bad? 2004 Ford Expedition XLT

    I am no definitive source for this, but it appears there's only 2 possibilities the 4R70W and 4R100. The 4R70W being by far the most common in our Expeditions. They are quite different transmissions so you should be able to fairly easily identify them from the case and the fluid pan. Below is...
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    2-4inch upper control arms 2nd gen

    I'm not aware of any. You might have to get them custom made. Even the Rize Industries 8" lift didn't include control arms, it just used a drop spindle.
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    ABS Hydraulic Control Unit Leaking Dump Valve

    Agreed. Sucks to replace the master cylinder again though. I used Bendix Fleet Metlock pads/shoes for many years and really liked them. I have now found that, believe it or not, Raybestos makes a fantastic break pad line. The Element 3 pads are really sweet and not expensive. Most are rated...
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    Radiator or transmission line?

    That's what I'm going with. I have a big friggin air compressor now to run my HVLP paint gun and I have an air hammer. This will make it easy. A strap wrench that would actually hold would likely work as well. I've never been impressed with strap wrenches, maybe I just never got my hands on...
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    Radiator or transmission line?

    Well for $20 I think I'll just buy this set since it has what I wanted to make.
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    Radiator or transmission line?

    I had to use my 18" adjustable wrench for the fan. The hard part is holding the pulley. The belt isn't even remotely close to enough. The fan wrench in my set is worthless, I don't even try to use it anymore. I only use the pulley bolt wrench with my breaker bar, but it really takes a...
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    Rack & Pinion Play in Steering

    You can check the toe with a tape measure to know if you're way out of whack. You might need a helper to hold the tape though. Just pick a spot that is the same in the tread on both tires. The front should measure about 1/16" less than the rear to be close. You likely should still get an...
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    Is it the radiator?

    The tool I used was the 3rd one I tried. I picked up the style you have from Harbor Freight, but I failed. That said it may have been from improper technique. You must push the tool in until it releases the lock, you can probably feel it, and then pull both the tool and line together and they...
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    Vacuum hoses

    Trace the washer fluid hose from the jets in the cowl to the washer fluid reservoir. The hose connects to the pump at the bottom of the tank. Could be as simple as a broken or disconnected hose. Have someone try to spray washer fluid while you listen for the washer pump in the washer fluid...
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    Is it the radiator?

    The problem with replacing the fitting is that you might break the plastic headers on the radiator. I tried to remove them on my sons radiator, 2000 Ranger, and the radiator broke rather than the fitting unscrewing. Either way you have to disconnect the trans lines. Here's what I found to...
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    Gen 2 Body Mounts and info

    Thus far out of the 16 bushings I am trying to acquire I have 3. I have another enroute that I believe will be correct. The upper radiator support bushing that I ordered is not right and the others I can find that have pictures also show the same thing I received. The part number needed is...
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    Radiator or transmission line?

    That's a good idea. The only thing I find difficult to do is get the fan loose. I need a helper to hold the water pump pulley and then I use a large adjustable wrench and smack it with a mini sledge hammer. You pretty much need the correct wrench that fits over the water pump pulley...
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    Radiator or transmission line?

    I have never tried a junkyard or used radiator. It's enough work that I prefer to go with a new unit for the extended life expectancy. Not to mention the potential that a used radiator may be plugged up with crud and corrosion. It's also gonna be over 20yrs old and the plastic on the used...
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    Time for Changes

    Maybe that's why my neighbor has 3 Toyota's, LOL. 1 to drive and 2 to fix, it takes so dang long to fix them. My goodness is everything difficult and expensive compared to my Ford's and Chevy's. He and I go back and forth at each other jokingly all the time. Anyway, I know there are...
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    Rear Doors - Only Open Inside/Outside Same Time?

    I have not worked on the internals of our doors much, but they seem fairly common to the doors I have worked on. If you think the issue is the exterior handle take a close look at the plastic retainers that the lock and latch release rods clip into, green and black in the lower right corner of...
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    Rear Doors - Only Open Inside/Outside Same Time?

    It could be I suppose, but you should find the rod loose I think. My 3 kids yanked on those door handles an awful lot of times in the 297k we've put on out 2004. It's just odd to me that it's both doors at the same time. Kinda strange to me.
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    Rack & Pinion Play in Steering

    Yep that dang little plate doesn't sit quite flush which is a bit irritating when you notice it. If you have power steering and no leaks you're good to go. Keep an eye on it for a few days though. I twice had one of the o-rings behind that retainer plate that started leaking after 2-3 days...
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    Rear Doors - Only Open Inside/Outside Same Time?

    Hmm, I'm not familiar with this issue. Sounds to me like the latch needs a little more pressure or needs to be pulled further than either handle can do independently. Have you considered trying to lubricate the latch assembly? Any spray lubricant should do, but I wouldn't use much. My...
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    ABS Hydraulic Control Unit Leaking Dump Valve

    Um wow, the master cylinder failure on the bench is odd. Yeah really, we didn't have the internet at all. Heck we didn't have cell phones and yet we managed to grow up and repair stuff. Well I reckon it is possible to not leak one way and yet leak the other. I'll say it's odd, but certainly...
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    ABS Hydraulic Control Unit Leaking Dump Valve

    Yikes, yep that is not the slow descension of the brake pedal I was referring to. Clearly you are correct that is a problem. I will say that if the caliper piston seals were leaking they would leak brake fluid due to the high pressure, long before they would suck significant air in. I did...
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    Vacuum hoses

    Those are the base numbers, which is a portion of the part number. That 1st diagram is also only for the front 4wd hubs. In that diagram the vacuum harness that often fails due to age is Ford P/N 4L3Z-3A788A-AA, the base number is 3A788.
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    Vacuum hoses

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    ABS Hydraulic Control Unit Leaking Dump Valve

    I think bleeding the brakes the old fashioned, 2 person method, is a great idea. If that doesn't present the issue how could it be anything aside from the master cylinder though. I mean if the brake fluid is getting by the plungers inside the master cylinder the pedal would keep moving...
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    Replacing a rocker panel

    So one more update for this thread since it's interesting to me. I had a squeak caused by the 2nd row center and passenger side seats rubbing together. This lasted for more than a year. I could not get it to stop unless I rolled the passenger side seat forward. After repairing the panel...
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    Gen 2 Body Mounts and info

    I have thus far located just 6 of the 16 bushings I need to replace all the body mounts, more info below. My current thought/plan is to buy the radiator support bushings, buy the single #1 I found. I will begin trying salvage yards for used #1 and #4 mounts, the closest "you pull it" type...

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