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Feb 4, 2011 | 02:55 PM

#16

crh

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Ford X limited HD

it has the logo w a skull on the side of the truck by the front wheel as well as on the back where the ford logo is. i have seen the truck which is the same color as myX and had the same markings w/ HD logo and skull

Feb 4, 2011 | 05:05 PM

#17

VaSheriff

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Originally Posted by crh

OK. Somebody has simply added the Harley Davidson emblems.

Ford never officially made a Harley Davidson edition Excursion.

Had production of the Excursion not ended in 2006, they probably would have sooner or later.

Feb 4, 2011 | 10:34 PM

#18

crh

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X LIMITED

OK BOUGHT IT USED IN NOV 10 OUT OF STATE SO IT'S JUST A FORD X LIMITED DIDINT THINK ANYTHING OF IT BECAUSE MY EXPLORER AND EXPEDITION WERE BOTH EDDIE B. GOOD TO KNOW THANKS
CANDACE

Feb 5, 2011 | 07:05 AM

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golfmedik

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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr

think he means don't put TOO much pressure when turning locked hubs....

if'n it doesn't give without giving it a LOT of leverage, don't force it and it will need to be taken apart...

Guys.. try this. It works much better than pliers that can actually break your hubs. It's just a 3 foot piece of pvc pipe bought at Home Depot for $3. Cut it to a length around 18"-24" then grind out a place big enough for the hubs to clear. Fits perfectly and you would be amazed at how much torque you can put on your hubs without any damage to them. I now have my Ford tech using one of these to free up hubs.

Feb 6, 2011 | 11:45 AM

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EXv10

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Originally Posted by golfmedik

I would go with j-dam's post and throw that silly thing away.

Feb 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM

#21

golfmedik

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Just trying to keep guys from damaging the hubs further by using pliers.

Feb 6, 2011 | 07:06 PM

#22

slenser

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I must have a vacuum problem or something. I can manually lock them and have 4WD all day. If I do it automatically, it works for a short while and then when I least expect it is in 2WD.

Feb 6, 2011 | 10:43 PM

#23

EXv10

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Originally Posted by golfmedik

Just trying to keep guys from damaging the hubs further by using pliers.

I truly appreciate your contribution to the forum but after being a mechanic for a long time I see no harm in gently using pliers and it is not that hard to fix the problem. You can take it apart or soak it (do a search). I have written posts on correcting it.