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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Hello! new guy on the forums here!

just dropping by to say HELLO! new guy here

just browsing the net for some tech advice for my Excursion and came across this site..awsome site so far.

my vehicle: 00 Excursion lifted 10inch on 38s.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Welcome to the chapter, Dee. Glad to have you.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Welcome to the chapter, Dee. Glad to have you.
thanks brotha!

quick question...is there anybody in our area that is a good Ford mechanic? reason i ask is because i got this annoying clicking sound coming from my front end on my EX..im thinking it might be the 4x4 hub but cant be sure
 
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Originally Posted by Daz00Excursion
thanks brotha!

quick question...is there anybody in our area that is a good Ford mechanic? reason i ask is because i got this annoying clicking sound coming from my front end on my EX..im thinking it might be the 4x4 hub but cant be sure
Welcome!!

Where abouts are you located?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TreySpooner65
Welcome!!

Where abouts are you located?
Long Beach...where the 405 and 710 meet up
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Check out the member map, youve got some neighbors!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Welcome to the Excursion jungle Daz. Excusions and noisy, loose front ends - you're in good company.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Welcome to the Excursion jungle Daz. Excusions and noisy, loose front ends - you're in good company.
Thats not exclusive to the Excursions though...
 
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Honestly Dee I don't use anybody in the area.. Not because there aren't any good shops...I'm sure there are...I just don't know who they are.

I will say that I've heard good things about Don's @ 2947 Obispo in Signal Hill though I've never used them personally. It's not a Ford-specific shop but I don't know if that's necessary for your problem.

You could always tackle it yourself, with a little help from FTE
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wpnaes
Welcome to the Excursion jungle Daz. Excusions and noisy, loose front ends - you're in good company.
haha this is my 2nd Excursion i've owned. the first one was also lifted. rode like a tank and sounded like one. ended up selling it because of the infamous front end 4x4 clicking sound. after spending $800 bucks for all new brakes all around only to drive it home and still have that annoying sound..well lets just say the wife said" sell the d***m truck or make peace with the dogs because your going to be sleeping in the dog house for awhile" lol.......

after doing some searching after buying this Excursion. found out it might be the 4x4 hub. funny how both of the Excursions has the same clicking sound when driving down the road lol...hence my search for a FORD guru to help me out.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
Honestly Dee I don't use anybody in the area.. Not because there aren't any good shops...I'm sure there are...I just don't know who they are.

I will say that I've heard good things about Don's @ 2947 Obispo in Signal Hill though I've never used them personally. It's not a Ford-specific shop but I don't know if that's necessary for your problem.

You could always tackle it yourself, with a little help from FTE
wish i could do it myself. but being disabled (dont ask how i climb into my SUV lol..just one word "Step ladder") i cant really do much as far as wrenching. plus theres the funds issue..but i will give them a holler in the morning.
 
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Originally Posted by Daz00Excursion
wish i could do it myself. but being disabled (dont ask how i climb into my SUV lol..just one word "Step ladder") i cant really do much as far as wrenching. plus theres the funds issue..but i will give them a holler in the morning.
If youre ever in my area I'd be happy to give you a hand. I'm no expert, but I can usually figure things out with a combination of FTE, Google, Youtube, and a rubber mallet.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TreySpooner65
If youre ever in my area I'd be happy to give you a hand. I'm no expert, but I can usually figure things out with a combination of FTE, Google, Youtube, and a rubber mallet.
for sure thanks lol...
 
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Guzzle's got some good reading and photos. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page

Might try cleaning up those autolock hubs. Some good reading and links below:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10780622. Search on autolock hubs in the Ex forum for much, much more.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Guzzle's got some good reading and photos. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page

Might try cleaning up those autolock hubs. Some good reading and links below:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10780622. Search on autolock hubs in the Ex forum for much, much more.
thanks for the great info! i went out to my EX tonight and checked if i can turn those autolocks to the "lock" or "auto"..driver side was easy to do by hand. the passenger required me to use a pipe wrench to help it to loosen it up. turns out that side was in the mid point from the lock position to the auto position. so i figured that might be why that side was clicking when i was driving. i couldnt test drive tonight cause we got about 2 other cars parked behind my EX lol and i dont feel like moving them all. anyways ill keep you guys posted if this solved my problem when i test it out in the morning
 
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