What has everybody had to fix on their truck?

[fixizin]

Oh ok, thanks again. I don't remember any wires coming out of my diff, but I'll go check again. Maybe 1997 was too eary for that. I don't think I have ABS either. I had the front axle-shaft out when changing the ball joint and I don't remember any teeth for a wheel sensor. A good thing in my opinion.

Not sure of the breakdown by model years, but the setup I described is for trucks with ABS on the rear-wheels-ONLY. IIRC, this was the no-frills "base" setup in 1999, with 4-wheel ABS an "option", perhaps only on XLT trim...?

Are there any other recall issues with these trucks? (there should be in my opinion )

Yeah, like a random wiper flip is a national emergency, PLEASE come in pronto, but try to get them to fix a KNOWN (TSB'd) dicey 3rd gear synchro and they don't wanna know you.

 

[Just_Randy]

What's up with 3rd gear? Where can I find the TSB on it?

4th is the one giving me trouble. Its like I have to shift slowly or I'll grind 4th. The clutch has to come to a stop before I can shift. Not a huge deal though. I might grind it every other day or less.

 

[philS]

In the Last 2 Years:

Exhaust (cat-back fell to highway right after I got it)
Cat heat shield
Rear pinion seal
U-joints
Diff gasket
Rear brake lines and hoses
Rear brakes
Brake cylinders
Radiator hoses (three different ones sprung leaks at three different times)
Thermostat (stuck closed)
Power steering pump
Belts
Heater hoses (sprung leak)
Coil
Ignition module
Engine and trans mounts
Radio
Clutch
Valve cover gaskets
Plugs/Wires/Cap/Rotor/etc

 

[philS]

LOL, forgot:

Brake calipers (one siezed)
Rotors
Front wheel bearings

 

[maitee1]

http://www.ford.com/owner-services/maintenance-service/recall-information

Grab your vin and visit that site. It will tell you all the recalls for your vehicle. I think it says wheteher or not they have been done. I haven't had a chance to check it out. Will someone let us know.

 

[Thumper113]

I guess I've been more fortunate than some folks here with repairs, 152k to date.

Repairs needed in order from when I bought it but not caused by wheeling it........regular maintinence doesn't count.........

1) Lower ball joints
2) Tie rods & drag link
3) Radiator leak
4) Thermostat
5) One intstrument cluster bulb
6) Ignition lock cylinder

 

[Just_Randy]

In the Last 2 Years:

Exhaust (cat-back fell to highway right after I got it)
Cat heat shield
Rear pinion seal
U-joints
Diff gasket
Rear brake lines and hoses
Rear brakes
Brake cylinders
Radiator hoses (three different ones sprung leaks at three different times)
Thermostat (stuck closed)
Power steering pump
Belts
Heater hoses (sprung leak)
Coil
Ignition module
Engine and trans mounts
Radio
Clutch
Valve cover gaskets
Brake calipers (one siezed)
Rotors
Front wheel bearings
Plugs/Wires/Cap/Rotor/etc

Lord have mercy that's a list! I was thinking the salt up there in MA probably did in your exhaust n whatnot under the truck. I'm guessing the thermostat caused the hoses to spring leaks???

My valve cover gasket leaks too, I just haven't fixed it yet.

Not counting plugs n wires, airfilter, and maintenance items. Radio counts if you HAD to replace it because of some defect or something. Not because you just wanted a better radio.

 

[Just_Randy]

5) One intstrument cluster bulb

I had a few of those out as well. The guy that owned it before me took the CEL light out. He also took out the Door Ajar light. I guess that's one way of fixing the problem.

 

[Just_Randy]

http://www.ford.com/owner-services/maintenance-service/recall-information

Grab your vin and visit that site. It will tell you all the recalls for your vehicle. I think it says wheteher or not they have been done. I haven't had a chance to check it out. Will someone let us know.

I put my VIN in and hit "find"..... This was the result: "There are currently no recalls on this VIN."

I find that hard to believe.

 

[Thumper113]

5) One intstrument cluster bulb

I had a few of those out as well. The guy that owned it before me took the CEL light out. He also took out the Door Ajar light. I guess that's one way of fixing the problem.

That'll do it

I lucked out cause the guy that owned it before me bought it new. He traded it in on a full size at a dealer I worked at in 2000 with 70k on it. I saw it on the back of the lot (waiting to clear), grabbed the key, checked it out, told the general manager (I wasn't gonna go through a salesman) I wanted it. He sold it to me at $1200 under loan value at that time.

There was a folder in the glove box with all the things he had done to it since he owned it. Aside from a new power steering hose, all he ever did was religious oil changes, brakes, tires, difs, t/case, & trans services, coolant flushes, etc. Found out he was a guy in his sixties so he took care of it............I'm glad he did.

Of course, especially now, anything can go wrong. I'll deal with 'em as they pop up.



As for the breakdowns/problems I created by lifting it, wheeling it, large tires, etc...........

1) Left stub broken
2) Front axle center u-joint & yoke broken
3) Pair of broken Warn 29071 hubs & one stock manual hub
4) Steering gear (sector shaft broken)
5) Driveshaft carrier bearings & u-joints (due to extreme driveline angle)
6) Bent front diff beam (slammed into a rock)
7) Bent rear driveshaft (a driveshaft is not a rock slider)


Some things that need attention soon............

1) New windshield
2) New right tailight assembly
3) Drivers window squeaks when rolling it up.
4) Front brakes worn
5) Tires getting worn

 

[bobbywalter]

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NO WAY I COULD ANSWER THIS ONE!!!!!

 

[Thumper113]

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NO WAY I COULD ANSWER THIS ONE!!!!!

 

[fixizin]

What's up with 3rd gear? Where can I find the TSB on it?

Somewhere on this site is the TSB, or a link to it... fur-get where...

4th is the one giving me trouble. Its like I have to shift slowly or I'll grind 4th. The clutch has to come to a stop before I can shift. Not a huge deal though. I might grind it every other day or less.

You could try double-clutching, i.e. release clutch pedal for a quick sec with stick at neutral point and gas backed off to near idle at mid-shift to slow down the clutch end... you can get pretty quick/slick at it with practice, but eventually you'll be checking out those excellent photos in the "rebuild your own tranny" thread.

 

[maitee1]

I put my VIN in and hit "find"..... This was the result: "There are currently no recalls on this VIN."

I find that hard to believe.

Maybe all the outstanding recalls have been taken care of? I still have yet to try it.

 

[Just_Randy]

Maybe all the outstanding recalls have been taken care of? I still have yet to try it.

No, the wipers are still funky. Unless they fixed it with another bad part....

You should try it. Only takes a minute. I never left my chair.... Had the title in the file cabinet right here.