Look Back after repair?
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Look Back after repair?
I am about to have my base plate gasket, rear main and oil cooler seals all replaced. It requires the cab to come off for the repairs. I am concerned about others that have had this or similar work done by the Ford Dealer and what issues arose afterwards? Ford says they do it all the time, but I think it is a lot of work and many things can go wrong. What issues have come about after similiar work has been done? I really want to believe Ford that this is common work in their shops and once it's fixed, the leaks will go away and the truck will run well without any other problems arising from the cab coming off or collateral damage or issues.
Oh, its a 03, 6.0, CC 4x4 lariat.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
T
Oh, its a 03, 6.0, CC 4x4 lariat.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
T
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From: Amherstburg, On canada
I just got my truck back after the cab was off for a bed plate repair. i was told it was now fords recommended way of fixing the bedplate. anyways iv had it back for 3 weeks now and and except for a loose battery cable and a still disconnected ground cable - everything is good and the truck is leak free
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From: Abilene, Texas
why would they pull the cab for a bed plate? Even after pulling the cab the motor will still have to be pulled to fix the bed plate. I would think that they would just pull the motor from the start. Why waist the time pulling the cab, and then pulling the motor?
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Perhaps if I was a real Ford tech with many years experance behind me I would know better.
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Sorry to be negative about this topic...
Good Luck!
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From: frackville PA
Is that a hint of sarcasm cheezit????? BTW the excursion is running great thanks
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From: N. Texas
if they are pulling the cab you shouldhave ARP Headstuds installed. It is the perfect time and it helps to bullet proof the 6.0L I had a completeoverhaul to includenew heads and ARP Studs donelast fall and so far not any issues have come about.
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From: waynesville, mo.
To back up what Cheezit says, Ford still does not condone us pulling the cabs on a 6.0. For some of us, (me included) its just easier to pull the cab. To pull the 6.0 according to Ford, there is an adapter to use with the cherry picker (we dont have it).