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    Lets Talk Shocks

    Thanks a lot, I appreciate the info. I am in Orange County,CA. I see you guys are planning a pismo run. I might be interested in that. Take the expy and the ys250 and get sandy!
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    Lets Talk Shocks

    Any suggestions Does anyone have any ideas of how my truck is lifted after looking at the pictures?
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    Lets Talk Shocks

    So I have attached some photos of the ride height, front inner wheel well, and rear look at the air suspension (4). Again I am most interested in keeping the current ride height. In this position my air suspension is at 25psi. For size reference my tires are: 285/17/r16
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    Lets Talk Shocks

    I will take some pictures tonight when I get home with more detail of the height and the current suspension. I am also planning on doing the following during the shock replacement: Upper control arm and bushings Lower ball joint Front and back breaks Serpentine belt
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    Lets Talk Shocks

    I'm looking at new shocks up front for my 1998 expy. I currently use the beast as a daily driver, but take it offloading at least once a month. I purchased this vehicle with no prior history, as it was from a police auction. It currently has 35" tires with what seems to be at least a 1-2"...
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    Front Bumper Brush Guard

    Has anyone seen one of these in person mounted on a expedition? Talk about a mans brush guard, this is it. This thing looks like you could hit a cow at 70 and it wouldn't even phase it...
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    Uper control arm and lower ball joints change..

    thanks guys Good suggestions, I heard that you can rent the Ujoint remover from a local auto parts store so I will try that before I buy it. I will for sure buy the moog parts online. Great tip about heating and cooling the old and new, I have an impact gun so I should be able to get them...
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    Uper control arm and lower ball joints change..

    I am going to change out my upper control arms and lower ball joints up front this upcoming weekend. Are there any "upgraded" control arms that I can purchase to increase off road capabilities or stability? Also, what is the best lower ball joints that I can purchase, ie easiest to install...
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    Cruise/ Speed Control Not Working

    My cruise control is not working and I am at a dead end on how to fix it. I looked deeply in the Service Manual that I have and there is NO reference anywhere to cruise control, speed control (as referenced in regular manual), control speed, or control cruise. The button lights on the...
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    21 miles to E my A**!!!!

    I know this thread was dead awhile back, even before I joined the forum. But I have a great fuel story, sorry that its long. I purchased my expy from a police auction. Before the auction you are not allowed to start the car or anything. If you win the auction you can open the hood, check...
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    Occupations.

    I am a research and development engineer for the largest optical company in the world. I specialize in polymer/plastics development of optical lenses for military/special forces/fire/police ect. I love that I am able to use my nerdy science to help out troops all over the world protect...
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    Ouch, what an expensive phone call to the shop...

    I am interested in your instructions for the serp belt. I dont think that I want to handle removing ball joints. Thats a tough job.
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    Ouch, what an expensive phone call to the shop...

    Thanks.... great stuff guys. Thanks for the support. Now all I need is the write ups I guess. The one thing I did notice on this board is a non-existant FAQ with write ups and common problems. In my other Audi TT forum we have a FAQ with a great resource of information. I ordered...
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    Ouch, what an expensive phone call to the shop...

    So I wanted to get a overview of what was wrong with my 1998 Expedition that I purchased at the Police Auction. I took it to a local repair shop and asked them to give the car a look over, change the oil and service the AC unit. I knew going into this that there would be some expenses, so I...
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    Service Manual

    Its a 1998. What torrents would have that. I found them on ebay for cheap....
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    change of plans...

    I like the bull bar and the new lights. I am looking to get some kind of black brush guard as well. Is there anything you have found that is bigger than that one?
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    Service Manual

    http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Navigator-Expedition-Workshop-Manuals/dp/B001BAFYIQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281368569&sr=8-11 I found this one on amazon, but its $60. Is that worth it? How much are they new?
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    Service Manual

    Does anyone have a down-loadable service manual or do I need to buy one from the stealership? I don't need the owners manual.
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    Time for a tune up

    i called a local (Californian) ford stealrership and they said it was 660 plus for full fluid change aka the 90k maintenance package.
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    409 All Purpose Cleaner

    409 for the inside is better than simple greet I just used the 409 on my entire beige interior and it worked like magic. I bought the car from a police impound and it was destroyed. So the 409 cleaned and disinfected the whole thing. I at least now have the peace of mind that the car is...
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    Just bought a 1998 Expy E.B

    Thanks for all the info Well I definitely had an interesting day yesterday picking up the rig. First thing I learned: BRING GAS WITH YOU TO THE IMPOUND LOT!!!! The truck had hardly any gas in it, and they had me drive off totally on E. I made it about one block and the car died. On top of...
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    Just bought a 1998 Expy E.B

    Does anyone know if a 1997 CD changer will work in the 1998? I know the wiring is there, it has just been removed. Is the plug the same?
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    Just bought a 1998 Expy E.B

    What an interesting day to say the least. I just purchased a 98 Expy from a police auto auction for under $2500! It has 127000 miles, air ride suspension, rear seat tv with DVD player, third row seats, rear climate control, running boards,tow hitch. It is white and in great condition, no...

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