was changing my left side burnt out fog light and saw all this rot on the frame above the rubber mount. checked the right side and the same! how hard is it to replace this "core support/ radiator support" part of the frame? special tools??
Core support/radiator support rust at frame??
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It is an involved process. You have to remove the front bumper, grille, and fenders, Then the condenser and radiator and the oil cooler and trans cooler if equipped. Then you have to cut off the rusted parts and weld in the new radiator support. I'm not equipped to do it so I'll be taking mine to the body shop for them to do it.
speedrich
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Exact same situation here. Northern Quebec truck being eaten by salt and sh*t on the road over the winters. Very low rust elsewhere. Will be getting that fixed too hopefully around spring... 
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Here is an excellent thread on the subject: http://www.expeditionforum.com/f41/truck-going-surgery-tomorrow-19719/#post156190
65comet
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Just to put it out there, mine is almost gone too. And, the tranny coolant lines where they pass under it on the drivers side rusted away and blew this weekend. Some supplier skipped something on those supports.
65comet
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I saved the year in the profile when I set it up. Didn't notice it doesn't show that on the page like some of the other forums I'm in. Wonderful '05 (slightly sarcastic). I have two heavy boxes in the garage with new cam phasers to put in. I think just about everything else that is known to go bad has done so. Next Summer this one is going and I'm investigating 2009 and 2010 for a replacement. Just too much they didn't do right on this one to keep it for another 10 years. And fixing this rust support would be too much time that I would rather spend on something I love instead of something that is just for getting the family, dogs around and for camping.
foredeckguy
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Has anyone located an aftermarket radiator support for the 2006 Expy? A couple months ago I searched and could only find the Ford part for lots of money.
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