Time to spend some $$$, advice needed.
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Time to spend some $$$, advice needed.
Good Morning-
After using the search function of this forum i've decided to just ask a few ???'s.
2002 Limited V10 4X4 115,000 miles. Was dealer maintained before i got it about 1 year ago.
Since i got it i have had all the plugs and coil packs replaced. The IAC replaced. Had Monroe Reflex (4) installed.
I am looking for a part list for the following projects.
Ball joints upper and lower.
Complete brake job (calipers, rotors, pads etc. front and rear.)
I'm basically all stock right now and my big ??? is while the EX is apart for these projects are there other items i should address as long as its apart??
I tow only my six boys and an occaisonall bike rack, would i benefit from a RAS???
Thanks guys
After using the search function of this forum i've decided to just ask a few ???'s.
2002 Limited V10 4X4 115,000 miles. Was dealer maintained before i got it about 1 year ago.
Since i got it i have had all the plugs and coil packs replaced. The IAC replaced. Had Monroe Reflex (4) installed.
I am looking for a part list for the following projects.
Ball joints upper and lower.
Complete brake job (calipers, rotors, pads etc. front and rear.)
I'm basically all stock right now and my big ??? is while the EX is apart for these projects are there other items i should address as long as its apart??
I tow only my six boys and an occaisonall bike rack, would i benefit from a RAS???
Thanks guys
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sounds like you have it pretty much covered. it would be good to check the tie rods, steering dampener, axle fluid/t-case/tranny fluid those would all be good things to do...oh flush the brake fluid and grease the slide pins well! mine were froze up so bad i had to get new caliper brackets and slide pins.
im sure others will help and chime in also
im sure others will help and chime in also
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sounds like you have it pretty much covered. it would be good to check the tie rods, steering dampener, axle fluid/t-case/tranny fluid those would all be good things to do...oh flush the brake fluid and grease the slide pins well! mine were froze up so bad i had to get new caliper brackets and slide pins.
im sure others will help and chime in also
im sure others will help and chime in also
Thanks, right caliper was hanging up a bit. it looks like just one caliper was replaced at one time.
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I would look into getting a rear sway bar. Definitely will improve handling. Although not necessarily needed to be done while you're on the other projects. It can be added with the wheels on.
RAS would be good to have, maybe a bit overkill since you're not towing a trailer.
I assume all your tires are good. If not, this would be a good time to replace them.
Check your vacuum lines and brake lines, too.
RAS would be good to have, maybe a bit overkill since you're not towing a trailer.
I assume all your tires are good. If not, this would be a good time to replace them.
Check your vacuum lines and brake lines, too.
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If you're replacing your ball joints, throw a couple of adjustable camber/caster shims in. The factory caster on our trucks can be too steep causing problems with steering sensitivity at highway speed. Get the shop to adjust them to the max positive caster without affecting camber. You should be looking at 3.5 degrees to 5 degrees caster when you're done.
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Ball Joints and brakes seem to be a hot topic for the Excursion. I just had 4 new balljoint installed on mine and I replaced a frozen brake caliper which funny you mentiones, the slide pins were rusted bad. I lightly greased the new slide pins, but the also looked like they are zinc coated too.
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If you're replacing your ball joints, throw a couple of adjustable camber/caster shims in. The factory caster on our trucks can be too steep causing problems with steering sensitivity at highway speed. Get the shop to adjust them to the max positive caster without affecting camber. You should be looking at 3.5 degrees to 5 degrees caster when you're done.
Will i notice a difference?
Are the shims made just for the EX?
Thanks
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Consider having the front u-joints replaced while you're in there doing the ball joints. It is much cheaper while it's all apart.
Also have them grease or replace the needle bearings on the back of the hub. See guzzle's site for the instructions. You may need to hand the instructions to the shop so they know what to do since Ford considers them a non-serviceable part.
Don't think you need a RAS when not towing unless all your boys are 200+ lb. teenagers.
The adjustable camber/caster shims are, in my opinion, a luxury if you are trying to tune your X to drive like a Camaro or if you frequently drive 85+ on the freeway. Just my opinion though.
Also have them grease or replace the needle bearings on the back of the hub. See guzzle's site for the instructions. You may need to hand the instructions to the shop so they know what to do since Ford considers them a non-serviceable part.
Don't think you need a RAS when not towing unless all your boys are 200+ lb. teenagers.
The adjustable camber/caster shims are, in my opinion, a luxury if you are trying to tune your X to drive like a Camaro or if you frequently drive 85+ on the freeway. Just my opinion though.
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as i aquire all the right parts for this project i'm looking for advice on the rotors?
Are powerslot cryo's the final pair of rotors i'll ever install? Are they worth the 180$$
Moog ball joints seem to be the solution for ball joints????
Thanks
Are powerslot cryo's the final pair of rotors i'll ever install? Are they worth the 180$$
Moog ball joints seem to be the solution for ball joints????
Thanks
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I think RAS are a wise investment for the small price. When I first installed mine, I did not notice much of an improvement. But after 2,000 miles since installation, I do now realize they help keep the front end from wandering around the lane so much. They also seem to help stablize the Excursion when I hit entrance and exit ramps at anywhere from 35 to 50 mph. And they raised the rear end at least an inch which improved the overall appearance of my Excursion... it always looked like it was lower in the back with a full 44 gallons of fuel aboard.
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