Please Help! 2000 Excursion thuds when I stop

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Aug 13, 2009 | 09:28 AM

vicalcmore2

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Please Help! 2000 Excursion thuds when I stop

My excursion thuds when it comes to a stop. I have replaced most of the front end...Drag link bar, ABS hubs, brakes and rotors, stabelizer shock, all 4 main shocks, had the tires rotated and an alignment. I have different mechanics all telling me different reasons. I just put $2000 into the front end because I was told that was where the noise was comming from and now that it has not fixed the problem, Im told its comming from the back end. I was told that the back end rolls a good 4" and that is not normal, to replace the leaf springs. Another ford mechanic said that 4" roll is normal and it's the slip yolk??? Whatever that is! A third ford mechanic said that it's the leaf spring bushings that are causing the problem. I really feel like I am being taken advantage of because I am a woman and have no clue about Ford Excursions. If you have any advice or ideas please let me know.
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Renee

Aug 13, 2009 | 09:38 AM

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Have they greased the slip yoke? Mine did it until I had my mechanic do this procedure on mine.

The write up says when you put it in gear, mine did it when I stopped, and started even when rolling or from a full stop. Haven't heard it again since having it done 10 months ago.

http://www.eurekaboy.com/f250/slipjoint.htm

Aug 13, 2009 | 06:44 PM

vicalcmore2

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Thank you so much I will ask my mechanic to do that before I sink a larger ammount of $$ into it.
Renee

Aug 13, 2009 | 07:50 PM

UrbanXX

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I would think the post by Saddesigns is the correct fix for your problem.
This is a common problem for some unknown reason. I seen this discussed by a drive shaft shop and on this forum also. Just one of those weird little quirks that happens.

Aug 14, 2009 | 12:00 AM

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Any mechanic that takes advantage of a woman should be shot at sunrise. +1 on the slip joint (a 20 minute part free job).

Aug 14, 2009 | 07:25 AM

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Any mechanic that takes advantage of a woman should be shot at sunrise. +1 on the slip joint (a 20 minute part free job).

I agree on both....

Aug 14, 2009 | 07:28 AM

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If you like, depending on where you live one of the guys and gals on the RHN or Roadside Help Network could come give you a hand and save you a trip to the mechanic. We're here to help each other and not afraid to get our hands dirty. Let me know if we can help...