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  1. MxRacer965

    Power running board motor removal

    I see the Tesla guys have a similar issue with a 13mm for a strut tower nut and someone recommended a similar brand. I ordered them. I’ll see how it goes. I can always use more tools!
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    Power running board motor removal

    thanks for checking. I went back out again to give it a go. I tried 12 point deep well, 12 point shallow, 6 point deep, 6 point shallow (all 3/8) and couldn’t even begin to catch the bolt head. I grabbed a 6 point shallow 1/4” drive and could just barely catch the top of the bolt head, but not...
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    Power running board motor removal

    yes, that isn’t the issue. The issue is the clearance between the bolt head and motor housing is too narrow. Same for the bracket and bolt head. The socket walls are simply too thick.
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    Power running board motor removal

    OK guys, need some advice...when deploying the running board on the drivers side squeaks. I can hose it down with tri flow, etc and get it to stop for a couple days then it comes back. So I figured I’d just take the 3 bolts and wedge on the motor shaft off, slide it out, grease it up, and put...
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    Large Senior dog & loading help

    I ended up getting a stair style setup from Amazon. Should arrive next week. We’ll see if an old dog can learn new tricks.
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    Large Senior dog & loading help

    Anyone else have a large senior dog that needs help into the back cargo area? We have a 12 year old lab mix that weighs 75 lbs or so. She can’t jump into the back of the Expedition, and while 75 lbs is no challenge for me, it is for others. Plus the dog doesn’t care for being picked up are...
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    Impact of Heavy Duty Tow Package (w/ 3.73 axle ratio) on MPG gas mileage

    Too much pollution crap on them nowadays? I’d love a diesel pickup but just can’t justify the initial purchase difference, excessive fuel cost, and lack of fuel efficiency. I don’t tow anything heavy so no need there...
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    Impact of Heavy Duty Tow Package (w/ 3.73 axle ratio) on MPG gas mileage

    Max Platinum with HD tow. I’m in rural/suburban W MI just outside GR. Most of my driving is 55, with some stop lights thrown in. I’m getting 17MPG. When I’m on the highway I’ve seen it go as high as 22. I don’t think I’d want taller gears TBH.
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    Power running board maintenance

    Sprayed the front hinges pretty liberally with Maxima Chain Wax, which is what I use on my motocross bike chains. Hasn’t cured the squeak. Though I just drove in the rain and it was gone. Guess I just haven’t gotten the lube where it needs to be...
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    Power running board maintenance

    Hey All, did a couple searches to see if I could find an obvious thread for power running board maintenance but didn’t find what I was looking for quickly... anyway, what are you all doing for maintaining/lubricating your power running boards? I noticed my drivers side has a squeak it hasn’t...
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    Getting swirls out of plastic pillars

    How often do you have to do this just out of curiosity? We have unlimited wash plans for the Expedition and MKS so it gets a bath pretty frequently, especially in Winter to wash all the salt off.
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    Getting swirls out of plastic pillars

    Noticed this pretty much the day I took delivery of our expedition that the plastic on the pillars outside had swirl marks and now that the weather is nicer I'd like to try and get them out. I found this thread from quite a while ago. It had some suggestions but I didn't see any follow ups...
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    cd less and a possible work around ?

    Connecting to headphones that were previously paired was EXTREMELY unreliable. I used those head phones to pair to my surround sound via the BT transmitter while working out in the basement and watching TV as well as to my phone when at the gym. It NEVER works right unless I screw around for...
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    cd less and a possible work around ?

    Good call, forgot about BT transmitters. that said I have one of these from Anker and it SUCKS (probably why I forgot I have it). Not reliable enough. Maybe things have improved or this brand is better, but decoding blinking lights when there is inevitably a connection issue stinks.
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    cd less and a possible work around ?

    Bunch of options...probably the easiest and lowest tech with worst sound quality would be to use an FM transmitter. Plug in to the CD player and tune your radio to the transmitters frequency and you’re done. You could get an iPod and plug in via USB or Bluetooth. Ditto for an Android phone or...
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    2019 major rebates gone?!

    Between rebates and the dealers price being lower than MSRP by thousands we ended up getting about $15,000 or $16,000 off our ‘19 Max Platinum in November ‘19 along with 0% for 72. I wasn’t interested in an Expedition at all originally, we were looking Navigator L Reserve. But nobody had one...
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    What coolfeature have you discovered recently?

    Noticed this week that the map on the home screen shows the posted speed limit even when going through a school zone where the speed limit varies depending on the time of day. Shows 40 during the appropriate time and 55 the rest.
  18. MxRacer965

    Newby Confusion Questions

    I checked #1 again today and timed it. When I get out everything powered off after 30 seconds.
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    Newby Confusion Questions

    1. Mine doesn't stay powered for 5-10 minutes. I didn't time it but it can't be more than a minute. I can only assume the vehicle doesn't know if you are getting in or out and lights things up in preparation for start up... 3. You have a few options to permanently disable. You can get a...
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    RWD vs 4WD

    All our daily drivers are AWD and have been for well over a decade (04 Grand Cherokee LTD, 08 Infiniti M45x, 11 Grand Cherokee Summit, 15 Lincoln MKS AWD, 19 Max Platinum). Can’t beat them when you need the traction. More Southern states agreed you may not need it for snow, but it could help...
  21. MxRacer965

    Center console vault

    Evening everyone, As I was browsing the forum tonight I came across a thread about center console organizers. I see there are a few interesting looking options on Amazon, but I really was interested in a vault. I know Ford sells one but it turns the entire console into a vault, which is too...
  22. MxRacer965

    This forum is talking me out of buying

    We LOVE our 2019 Max Platinum. Bought in November. Only have 3K miles as of yesterday. Everyone that gets in it comments how awesome it is (OMG, it feels like I’m in a limo). As with any vehicle there are some quibbles I have with it. Mostly I don’t like the skip shifting where it goes 1-3...
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    Make your Expedition look like a Platinum?

    None of the above technology is “new”, it’s been around for quite a while. My wife had a 2008 Infiniti M45x with adaptive cruise, lane keeping, etc, etc. Every bit of technology was rock solid right up to the day we sent it on it’s way. The transmission went at 142K miles and we sold it for...
  24. MxRacer965

    Borla Touring

    I agree with others that there are too few cylinders for any exhaust to sound good, need 2 more added. I’d rather make zero noise at all. Only thing I miss about my Grand Cherokee Summit. Had the Hemi and I put a Corsa exhaust on it. Best sounding vehicle IMO. Nice rumble at idle with a nice...
  25. MxRacer965

    Paint touch up

    Will do. I might check around the touch up paint aisle and see what I can find ...or I've heard even nail polish can do the trick. Not sure how well that would last...but since there are a zillion shades and it is cheap it might actually match well? Anyone try this around here? Heck, I used...

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