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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 01:58 AM
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03 - Do all come with a LS unit?

With the obvious exception to the "Value" package and the Advancetrac system.

I just looked through the brochure and it said they all do... I thought I had an open diff. If I got an LS, guess that means I'm gonna have rear axle problems too.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 01:09 AM
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2004 models have the LS as an option.

I guess Ford figured out that it's cheaper to have them as an option due to the numerous complaints.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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I noticed that, too.

Sounds like you're right about the reason, too.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Monsta, my '03 had the rear end rumble when cold in sharp turns at about 1200 miles. I changed the rear diff fluid and add the friction modifier as the manual specifies. The noise stopped. There is way to check for LS effectiveness by raising one rear tire off the ground, placing the trans in neutral and measuring the torque required to turn the wheel. I'm sorry but I don't know the spec. I plan on testing the LS on mine in a year or so.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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There is way to check for LS effectiveness by raising one rear tire off the ground
Like this??





I got one...it works just like a Ford unit ...which is to say; barely...nah...it's okay...

I created this post prior to ever taking it off-road. I now know that it has one.
 
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That IS one way to test..
 
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If anyone still have problems with the LS suggest that they get a 04 model

Or otherwise they can FORD
 
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