Lower Radiator Hose
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Lower Radiator Hose
We've run onto 3 leaking lower coolant hoses in the past month.
All of them SDs with a 6.0. It seems as these trucks age the lower hose begins to sag and comes in contact with the steering linkage, which then rubs a hole in the hose.
Just something ya'll might want to check when servicing your vehicle.
Pat
All of them SDs with a 6.0. It seems as these trucks age the lower hose begins to sag and comes in contact with the steering linkage, which then rubs a hole in the hose.
Just something ya'll might want to check when servicing your vehicle.
Pat
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I'm wondering if a little mod would do the trick. Say cut a section of radiator hose and then zip tie it to the radiator hose at the location of the potential wear spot to act as a wear shield.
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Just checked mine. Worn signicantly thin. Truck has 44,000 miles. Will Ford fix?
Obvious disign flaw.
Obvious disign flaw.
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I'll bet your dealer will say it's past the 36,000 mile warranty - unless you sprung for the extended warranty.
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Quite some time ago there was a discussion about this hose rubbing on the steering arm. I have briefly searched for this in the past but, to no avail. It's around here somewhere.
I believe it was Choctaw Bob and a couple of others.
I used silicone tubing. Cut it. Covered the hose. Then zip tied it secure. No problems....have seen some evidence of rubbing but, not due to aging.
I believe it was Choctaw Bob and a couple of others.
I used silicone tubing. Cut it. Covered the hose. Then zip tied it secure. No problems....have seen some evidence of rubbing but, not due to aging.
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From memory, there was never a TSB put out for "rubbing lower hose", but a new hose and part number was engineered and available.
Mine was fixed/replaced under warranty due to rubbing on the steering box.
Here is the part number my dealer printed on my ticket (verify and confirm on your own as my dealer could have made a mistake)... but no more rubbing though!!!
Part #: FMC-3C3Z-8286-AJ
Hopefully, someone else can confirm this part number as the new lower radiator hose (have no idea of old part #).
Jeff
Mine was fixed/replaced under warranty due to rubbing on the steering box.
Here is the part number my dealer printed on my ticket (verify and confirm on your own as my dealer could have made a mistake)... but no more rubbing though!!!
Part #: FMC-3C3Z-8286-AJ
Hopefully, someone else can confirm this part number as the new lower radiator hose (have no idea of old part #).
Jeff
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