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[kickingback99]

Hi everyone. just bought a 2000 eb 4x4 and was wondering if anybody could tell me some things to watch for repairs on it. You know things like belt tensioner breaks often or such. Thanks...

 

[smo0othride]

Does it have the auto leveling airbags? It seems like a lot of people have trouble with those.

 

[mustangrfast88]

replacing the brake pads and rotors on the front is a pain in the ass because the rotors get seized on to the hub

 

[kickingback99]

no autoleveling air system. What happens with the rearend? And has anyone had a problem with their seat heater on the driver's side?

 

[mustangrfast88]

i have heard of guys having problems with the rearends with then going out and having to be replace i want to say it is usually the gears or spider gears going back

 

[Capri331]

Originally posted by mustangrfast88
replacing the brake pads and rotors on the front is a pain in the ass because the rotors get seized on to the hub

That's just a part of life in NW PA, NE OH.

 

[mustangrfast88]

no it happens on all of them it is a bad design from ford the rotor hole is a tigth fit around the hug and from heating up and cooling down it happens

 

[Capri331]

Originally posted by mustangrfast88
no it happens on all of them it is a bad design from ford the rotor hole is a tigth fit around the hug and from heating up and cooling down it happens

Tight fit or not I am willing to bet that Texas doesn't have near the problem we have in our snow and salt region.

The reason I know this is because the same thing happens to a few other car lines such as hyundai.

I work for a used car dealer and Hyundai and Kias we have got from auction have the same problem. I have had to beat and heat rotor hubs. I have broken off pieces of rotors and even damage the wheel bearing because they were so rusted.

This past summer we got in a Hyundai trade from Texas, the rotors to no more than to smack with a hammer and they were off.

BTW, a very light coating of your favorite anti-sieze cures this problem for the next time around.

 

[mustangrfast88]

yeah i agree but it is stilla bad design and thats what i did was put some anti sezie on the hub face and i wont have that problem again

 

[Randy]

Additionally, change out the fuel filter - they're notorious for getting clogged and causing problems. Pretty cheap to do, filter's usually only cost 18 - 25 bucks.