Emergency advice needed!
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Tuned
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From: Burlington, Maine
Emergency advice needed!
the grooved washer that goes between the axle seal and the Hub unit on a 4 wheel drive Excursion is missing.
AutoZone says it's a ford only item. What's the hazards of driving this thing without that washer until I can get one probably early next week.
AutoZone says it's a ford only item. What's the hazards of driving this thing without that washer until I can get one probably early next week.
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I have no idea but I at least wanted to give you some type of response so you don't think people are ignoring you.
Me personally; I would just wait until I have the all the parts and do it right so you don't have to go back n on there and take things apart again.
Me personally; I would just wait until I have the all the parts and do it right so you don't have to go back n on there and take things apart again.
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I'm looked through my pictures of when I did my inner axle seals last year. I didn't see anything, but I think I know what you're talking about. Like twitch said I wouldn't drive it unless it is a real emergency. I'm thinking that it only seals against the vacuum for the hubs.
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Tuned
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U should say, that's how many miles I've put on it since I bought it in April last year. I have no idea how many miles it went without that thrust washer.
Damn shame a $1.40 part is keeping me from finishing this job. AutoZone, Napa, Advance Auto, O'Reilly - none carry it. Fordparts online doesn't list it...
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If you are not in the rebuilding mode yet on it, why not drive it? If you have torn it down and replaced everything else...I would hitch hike
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Tuned
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Thats the hub spacer with the holes for the ESOF, just replaced mine. It is safe to drive unless you plan on using 4wd.
It is actually the axle spacer/thrust washer and does not effect the wheels themselves while in 2wd.
Of course replacing it should be high on the agenda.
It is actually the axle spacer/thrust washer and does not effect the wheels themselves while in 2wd.
Of course replacing it should be high on the agenda.
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Tuned
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Oh it definitely IS high on the agenda. I'm taking the girlfriend for a weekend trip to Daytona this weekend. I don't want to make a long trip without it being there. Of course, I did drive 20,000 miles without it prior...
At any rate, we're going up to Maine next month, which is why I'm going thru and checking everything trying to make sure the Ex is a completely road worthy land yacht before that trip...
At any rate, we're going up to Maine next month, which is why I'm going thru and checking everything trying to make sure the Ex is a completely road worthy land yacht before that trip...
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