Recent Content by RPyle

could be loose shock bolt but likely ball joints. had the same symptoms...

I have felt your pain. I made a plate, bolted to the wheel studs. I placed jack bolts in the plate that pushed against the caliper ears and the tie rod arm, used penetrating oil and even a little heat on the knuckle to help pull the oil in and expand the knuckle. You can then hammer on the plate...

I would do the universal while your in there but once you have the hub assembly out and use anti sieze on your reinstall, getting the new unit out for a future u-joint repair won't be so bad, i think. My Y2k hub at 135k was rusted to the knuckle pretty good and I had to fab a plate puller device...

Come on now guys, let's be nice. Those Fords are going to last a long time sitting in the dealer parking lot waiting on parts... .

I didn't have any problem getting the axle out of the hub, it was getting the hub out of the knuckle that caused me the most grief. Using the puller to get the axle out of the hub is ok but I don't think using a puller against the axle for a hub assembly stuck in the knuckle is a good idea. In...

Ok, Y2K 4x4 front wheel bearing is a dealer only item? I've called several local auto parts supply houses and nobody can get the bearing for the y2k 5200# axle. I've searched threads where it seems people have found these units at NAPA, etc but it is unclear that they had the 5200# axle of...

Sounds similar to my experience when one of my many LPs pooped.

screen all gone ok, my screen gone now. Thanks. Where's a good place to get the coarser stuff? r

You'll like your bumper. A couple of points. Make sure you have room to get your turn signal screws out between the bumper and the light to change bulbs. Trim the inner fenders right away. I originally didn't trim them right away and the wind caught them, pulled them out of the bumper...

Who/what is CPFF?

Thanks for the information on the seal size and sourcing. I was just about to embark on a seal hunting expedition, you've saved me much grief. I've been dripping oil all over the county for about 2 weeks now at 103k. Left side of engine and all components below are well oiled at this...

Sorry I don't have the thread saved. Was this much of a job? I'd like to do mine.

I don't know if it's the "right" way or not but I'm happy with my Skyjacker levelling kit. Taller springs and lower control arms. It's been on about 75k now with no problems. I didn't do anything to the track bar length or pitman arm. I don't think much of the spring spacers for lifting the...

Thanks for the quick note HVAC. Breaking the sound barrier yet?

What tool do you suggest to bar the engine for valve adjustment? Will a deep well socket and bar work? If so, what size is needed? Thanks.