Recent content by Cdubya

Was your explorer made 9-19 through 12-2021...those had the AWD module grounding problem. It amazes me how Ford doesn't issue a recall on this.

I think that is normal. Also frustrating is if I turn off the engine and someone opens the front door before the window finishes closing or before I press the button, it's power is cut.

I have the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite (16 cu ft, 47lb, Made in USA) with the OE crossbars. It works well. I mainly carry lighter goods up there if I can. IIRC, fuel mileage is around 17-18 mpg with mainly highway driving. The OE crossbars are the ones to get. To me, they look the best...

That's lame. Steeda should have known that's not right and not have you experiment with spacers as a solution. That just costs you more $ for install and alignment--not to mention wasting your time!

Don't know what year you have but the fuel filler tube may be faulty. TSB 22-2433

sounds like a bad flash. you need to contact livernois to see what to do next...

For me, the passenger side insert is what is causing the noise. The inserts really don't work by filling the gap in the rubber bushing--the back plate of the insert engages the collar of the mount and limits movement. This is much more true for the passenger side because the JXB insert sits...

It's the JXB inserts and like I said, potentially your pinion bearings. Some have the JXB inserts and have no noise on a MY2020. Mine did but I have over 100k miles. I ended up removing the passenger side insert and the noise is gone... it was getting on my nerves.

Maybe from your rear diff if you stiffened it well. Decelleration whine/hum could be a symptom your rear diff pinion bearings are shot. You mentioned the Steeda brace... do you also have JXB inserts?

You will almost certainly have gotten a newer part. I feel like all MY2020-2021 will get this leak--it's just a matter of when.

I don't clean but periodically spray Fluid Film on any rust I see.

Well, if they are willing to offer free labor, I would just buy parts yourself and have them do the TSB. Potentially, another dealer may see the TSB and decide to perform it. Without codes listed in the TSB, it's really up to their discretion. Otherwise, a free O-ring replacement is not a bad...

I'd probably do the same. I don't see anyone on the forum posting that the revised diff mount had failed.

Uggh. The Steeda shocks ARE ST shocks--but with a markup. Look at their description closely. They even state you will get ST performance... because that's all they are.

You the same guy that reported this a few weeks ago and steeda offered spacers? Something must be going on with their quality control or they changed the design (which I doubt). Rear gap has always been noticeably larger than front for Steeda. Maybe a bad production run or mislabeled springs.