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Recent content by Cdubya

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    Leaking oil?

    I used Permatex spray sealant after spraying area with brake cleaner. Several coats. pay attention to dry times and cure times
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    High Mileage Explorer STs check in!

    My 2020 ST with 115k miles is officially a total loss. rear ended which also pushed me into the car ahead. I'll be looking into getting a 2026 ST soon...
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    Leaking oil?

    External seal lasted 40k miles. the red sealant still held, the spray sealant for the area you can't reach is what gave out. Depending on how ling you keep the car and how often you check for leaks, DIY sealing is still an option. Unfortunately, a dealer will probably bill 8 hr just to...
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    Leaking oil?

    It's tricky but doable. You are basically pushing against the motor mount's own bushing which wants to return the mount to original position which blocks the bolts. I found it harder to reinstall the one blocked intermediate shaft bolt compared to removing it. I reused the bolts that held the...
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    Leaking oil?

    The sealant will last a while but not forever. I did the FADA delete TSB since I was already removing it, the parts are relatively cheap (intermediate shaft and new axle half shaft) and I have capability to use FDRS for flashing the AWD module. That FordBossMe video explains it and can confirm...
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    Battery health and resetting the BCM

    If you plan to use parking mode much, I would recommend a dashcam battery pack--I have a low end Thinkware iVolt. Even still, you'd want your voltages up while car is running to properly charge those. I must confess I am perplexed by the BMS that Ford is using. Without changing battery SoC...
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    Winter tire option for 2025 Explorer ST Line with street pack

    They should work but if they have TPMS sensors, those will not.
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    My ST doesn't move after replace used ABS

    Don't know about Forscan, but in FDRS, you would do a PMI on the new ABS module to get it to work properly with your vehicle. Edit: check out youtube... some are using Forscan to do the PMI
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    Passenger front diff leak

    Wifeys-ST, did you use a seal install kit? wondering what a. good one is. I too may have overfilled the front diff fluid. I get some seepage from the seal but waiting to see if goes away. May be doing this too. Thanks TangledPossum for the part#... I couldn't find it searching a Parts site.
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    Wheel balance

    Not wheel balance causing left, right movement at 1-2mph. Maybe alignment is off?
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    SOLVED: Electrical Issues - Lost Communications and Invalid Data Received

    Congrats! and great work! This thread will definitely help out those with the problem AWD module--there are a lot out there!
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    Half Shaft Leak

    It's not readily apparent from your pic where the leak is coming from... or is it just from the rear diff cover?
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    Need guidance on replacing the alternator.

    Lastly double check your nuts on positive battery fuse panel are all tight. I remember someone reporting electric problems because one or more were loose after they replaced their battery You definitely have head scratcher here...I hope you will update us on the results. I wouldn't be...


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