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Jan 5, 2008 | 10:53 PM

#76

Old_Paint

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I won't argue the value of a sticky. However, I'll offer a suggestion for one, albeit, I dunno if theres any one post in here that lists everything I am suggesting. Perhaps starting a poll or something for folks to tell about the most important tool they've ever purchased would be a start on collecting that info.

How 'bout a link to a good list of DIY tools to help with diagnostics. Stuff that's handy to have, and doesn't cost a fortune? Anyone made any nifty homemade tools to get around paying an arm and a leg for a Ford specialty tool? A link with some photos of your favorite home-made tool would be pretty cool. Some good hints on use of various gauges, etc to help, yada yada yada. For example, I didn't have the collett release tool for the hydraulic line on my slave cylinder on my M5OD. I made one from a piece of stainless sheet metal that worked wonderfully. The sheet metal was actually a piece from a drip-guard in a gas grill that I had left over from a grill rebuild. It's stuff like that, good ol' redneck ingenuity that will save folks a buck or two.

Jan 6, 2008 | 06:27 AM

#77

rbloodhound

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I'll keep the tools in mind. That is a good idea because it takes quiet a few special tools to work on our trucks. We usually don't know about them untill we are in the middle of something and the parts hose is closed.

Jan 6, 2008 | 03:00 PM

#78

rbloodhound

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Lets keep this thread going or either start a new one. Once we have a lot more to add I can get it added to the sticky.

Apr 12, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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Moore558

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I know this is probably too late, but I want to add how to check RABS codes. We'll use this topic for the link if anybody wants to add this to the tech sticky.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...abs-codes.html