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DSGR, Hair dryer will warm the tubing up enough to allow it to come off the fittings. FWIW, our ST had the blue fittings installed rather than the orange fittings. October '25 build date so maybe ours has "old" fittings on it? Suggest that you use an old hand towel to insulate the...

iptaylm, Maybe too late (Friday post vs. Monday reply). Push down on the 'button' that locks the plug tab in place. While depressing the button, wiggle the plug while pulling it out. It is held in place pretty good. (Once it is out, replugging and unplugging is easier for some reason.) Be...

spike5150, Glad to hear it wasn't terminal (sorry, could not miss the opportunity for a pun).

Cr45h0v3rr1de, The Service Manual shows a locator hole in the top of the strut plate and there is a little stub on the wedge that is supposed to fit into that locator hole. From the "Ford Explorer: Front Suspension - RWD / Disassembly and Assembly - Front Strut and Spring Assembly" section...

Caster, That's great news and I am glad the AutoStop stays in the state last set. Maybe some Ford employees keep tabs on the forums and see the overwhelming dislike for the AutoStop feature. Alas, my ST has "not updated in the last 90 days", according to status through the app and the...

No alert yet. A new message appears, "AutoStop off by pushbutton" (or something similar). So far, so good. If the Hill Assist Not Active alert pops up, I will just push the AS button and let it work for a few cycles, then turn it off again. I hope this will clear the alert without the need...

Now you're talking crazy talk! :LOL: Yes, Sir, that is a much better idea. And that option eliminates the risk of getting zapped (or setting the ST on fire) while poking around under the hood. [cheers]

spike5150, I am not a very good electrical troublehsooter but you're right to look at the fuses. The Owner's Manual should have a map of fuses so you can identify what circuit, if any, has been affected. Look for any signs (soot or melted insulaiton) at the battery and alternator. Check...

Sinisterly schweet! Very nice.

Disconnected battery, disconnected ASE, reconnected stock harness (no ASE), and the alert cleared. Not a surprise but confirms the alert is not related to the braking system. Tomorrow, will plug in the ASE again and be alert for the alert.

ChuckD23, That will be my ultimate option if conventional troubleshooting doesn't work. I don't have Forscan yet but it seems to be a necessary tool for getting all the 'techie options' set just right on the ST. Thanks for the reply. (y)

Update: Logged into Ford.com and saw about the same stuff reported about the ST as is shown in the phone Ford app. No software updates are available (green checkmark is displayed) and a message like "no updates over the past 90 days" is shown on the screen. The only thing I did today that...

Amen, Brother!

ExplorerSTLine, Thanks kindly! The VIN is in my phone app but I have been lax about going to the Ford site (through the laptop). Phone app shows the update schedule but no details. I'll get to work on the Ford account and see if that helps. I appreciate the info. Thank you very much...

Combatvet, Thanks for the feedback. No "hill assist not available" alerts? That's the performance I was expecting, lol, but mine must have a gremlin. If I can't clear this alert with another battery disconnect (adding a few brake pedal presses), I will unplug the ASE, plug in the stock...

Need a little help, please. Installed an ASE in our 2026 ST and it works well. But, the "Hill Assist Not Active" message has popped up twice. I disconnected the battery for 30 minutes and that cleared the first message. Yesterday, the message popped up so I disconnected the batter for 60...

SugarMouth, My, my, those are some huge meats. Beware of Vette owners lurking around your garage in the wee hours of the morning. What sort of offset is needed to make those fit with no rubbing? What wheels are you planning to get (or have gotten)? Your ST is going to look mighty fine...

Welcome and thanks for your service and for the photos of great 2/4 wheeled rides. Any vehicle projects ongoing?

Welcome and congrats on the new ride. You've got some work to do to whomp the Durango and we are here to help you spend your money. :D

Thanks, fellas, for the good advice. I was fighting my inner packrat but there is good justification for keeping the springs (and the rear sway bar, lol). [cheers]