DVDSWAN 02 Sport Trac Build/Maintenance thread

[sgtsandman]

When it comes to head lights, using a restore kit is a temporary fix, even if it has the sealer to protect the newly cleaned lenses. Replacing is usually the permanent solution.

For marker lights and turn signals, you may get better and longer lasting results.

 

[dvdswan]

Lately I've been getting a vibration in the seat at highway speeds. Kept putting off the doing the rotate to make sure it was the tires. Well, today I received an email from Wally World saying I need to have a rotation done. So I swung by to see when they had an opening. Luck would have it right then they did. So balance and rotate completed and vibration is now gone. Bonus points, tire noise subsided for the time too.

 

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[dvdswan]

So, I've been experiencing a lot of PFM lately, or at least noticing it. May it's due to the tires being slightly out of balance that they shook things up.

Key buzzer and headlamp warning have started working again. That means I'm holding off on buying a GEM module for now. 4WD hasn't acted up since I have to jump the truck. I did have to unplug/plug the 4x4CM connection. But it works perfect again.

Since I bought the ST yr and half ago, I've been meaning to pull the interior and give it a good cleaning. The center console has lots of dust for the controls and vents on the back of it. When I did the body mounts, I cleaned the areas I could reach but there are a lot of areas I know still have dust. POs must have followed a lot of other people down dusty roads.

I'm hoping to get some small things done this weekend provided the weather cooperates. Replacing CC switch on steering wheel, install new speakers in rear doors, and possibly replace the shocks. Fingers crossed.

 

[dvdswan]

Nothing major today, just did upgrade to headlights. Maybe I'm just putting off getting under the truck because it seems to get harder to get up off the floor.

Before:

6 8mm screws (2 screws and 4 bolts actually) to remove the top cover...

one screw for each turn signal then pull out the turn signal, be careful not to damage the 2 slide posts... disconnect bulb, it twists out.

there are 2 slides for each headlamp assembly, that pull up that hold the headlamp assembly in. You can use a pry bar to assist you if they don't pull up with your finger. Incidentally, you would do this process to replace your headlamp bulb. Disconnect the connector from the headlamp bulb and the assembly pulls out.

Install is just reversed. Step back and enjoy your new lights. Don't forget to align them. I did count the threads which actually matched the new ones, but they do look like they might be high.

I also noticed that plastic cowl was gathering water, so I grabbed a drill with a 1/4" bit and drilled a hole at each wiper arm area to drain the water that pools there. I got this idea from another forum.

Wiper Drain
These are the headlamps, these ones come with new bulbs as well. The others are just housings.
https://www.amazon.com/AmeriLite-20...ent-Headlights/dp/B088FF8TQ2/?tag=959media-20