2007 expedition is a train wreak

[billyfrancis40]

I picked up a 2007 expedition and boy I tell you all the bolt on this are gone I’ve had to cut all of them off just to change struts ended up having to get upper control arms tie rods ball joint and now I see the rear axle is t even seated into the differential any help or info doing these would be helpful thanks

 

[bloodhound]

Well, you bought a 17 year old truck.

 

[DeafBringer]

I picked up a 2007 expedition and boy I tell you all the bolt on this are gone I’ve had to cut all of them off just to change struts ended up having to get upper control arms tie rods ball joint and now I see the rear axle is t even seated into the differential any help or info doing these would be helpful thanks

ooof that sucks. Maybe cut your losses?

I got a 2011 SSV in good shape with 117k miles I will be selling if you're interested.

 

[billyfrancis40]

I’ve already committed so far to give up on it I got basically everything off on the front but 2 top nuts for the strut then I can reinstall all the new parts on the drive side I then have the pass side to do then I’ll tackle the rear just not much room to grind off the nut on the strut could ride pretty well when done I hope I started all this cause 4x4 wasn’t working and guests a noise in the hub found out I have no vacuum line to the hubs the activators was shoot on the hubs

 

[billyfrancis40]

Well, you bought a 17 year old truck.

That’s true but I’ve gotten older cars then that before and boy it’s a mess I’m lucky to find a lot of the bs now before it got worse

 

[BravoAlpha]

I bet you got a deal on that thing. Am I right?

Grammar and punctuation is your friend, my friend.

 

[billyfrancis40]

It was 2200 with 150000 miles

 

[mjp2]

That's a pretty killer deal and gives you plenty of breathing room to fix stuff. I overhauled my 2010 a couple years back and it's a satisfying job. New control arms all around, all bushings, tie rods, end links, struts, bearings, etc., and yes I had to cut off the front lower control arms.

These days it drives like a new truck and I made sure to coat everything in anti-rust stuff as it went back together. Any maintenance since then has been cake. These things hold up well with a little TLC.

The only real complaint I have is rust but that's less Ford and more NJ pouring brine all over the roads in the winters.

 

[Hamfisted]

I’ve already committed so far to give up on it I got basically everything off on the front but 2 top nuts for the strut ....just not much room to grind off the nut on the strut ....

Do you have a nut breaker tool ? Probably work better than trying to grind off those top nuts... If nothing else you can clamp it onto the nut and use it to spin the nut free...

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[billyfrancis40]

Do you have a nut breaker tool ? Probably work better than trying to grind off those top nuts... If nothing else you can clamp it onto the nut and use it to spin the nut free...

Mechanics Nut Breaker Tool at Lowes

Whole Set Nut Breaker Tools on Amazon


I will have to get one I’m trying to finish grind the first one off
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[billyfrancis40]

 

[Hamfisted]

Hmmmm .... maybe some Liquid Wrench and Visegrips ..... LOL . I can imagine what the rest of the Expy looks like ....

 

[billyfrancis40]

It’s actually not too bad interior is clean just underneath has rust and shit . body was not bad I have bumpers off to replace with new ones someone hit a deer so I resprayed the front bumpers and need to replace my power steering lines as well with all the suspension components also trying to fix 4x4 I do t think it works so I got new actuators things at the hub the solenoid and going from there

 

[billyfrancis40]

 

[billyfrancis40]

front bumper came out nice first time painting anything just did the two front bumpers a little thin on the sides but will do sorry it’s not bolted up yet just mocked it up to see after the clear coat dryer also finally got the old strut out and started to reassemble the front driver side next on the passenger side then the rear

 

[billyfrancis40]

Well drive it to work today. Had to fix the power steering leak ended up being the hose that connects under the power steering pump. Haven’t done the passenger side yet waiting for warmer weather here this week but it’s making almost a pump/tranny humming noise not sure if it’s the rear end or what but I’m pretty sure it’s leaking back there because of the differential gasket or the rear pass seal has a lot of moisture on it and leakage. Kinda worried my ps pump is on way out maybe not too sure how hard it is to change out but it’s a work in progress. Still need to pick up a good hood if anyone around Ohio has one for sale maybe.

 

[Hamfisted]

Take the serpentine belt off and run it for a minute to see if the humming noise stops or continues. If it still hums with the belt off it's probably the transmission rather than the P/S pump.

 

[billyfrancis40]

Take the serpentine belt off and run it for a minute to see if the humming noise stops or continues. If it still hums with the belt off it's probably the transmission rather than the P/S pump.

Thanks I’ll give that a go . I’m hoping it’s something minor but I’ll find out hopefully one way or another. The trans shifts like butter I’m leaning more toward the rear diff or possibly the 4x4 hubs since I just replaced the driver side and not the pass side yet and my 4x4 feels like it’s always engaged no matter what

 

[billyfrancis40]

Ok the power steering pump noise went away so maybe I had bubbles in the system. Started on the passenger side for the hub stuff and joints and strut and is goi g way better then the driver side so far should have the front all done by tomarrow on my day off. Now I need to source the vacuum hoses for the 4x4 . Are they something I can get through Amazon or do I need dealer for that I’m pretty sure they are shot. If I apply vacuum it just leaks out quick . Thanks