cab-off again!!
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I believe most shops pull the cab when replacing a motor. The other method is to literally remove the front portion of the truck, ie grill, radiator, etc...
Went by the Ford garage a couple of months ago to pick up a fuel filter and saw 3 trucks with the cabs lifted. It's deffietely not a pretty sight. Either way it's a damn shame with the cost of these trucks to have these type of issues.
Went by the Ford garage a couple of months ago to pick up a fuel filter and saw 3 trucks with the cabs lifted. It's deffietely not a pretty sight. Either way it's a damn shame with the cost of these trucks to have these type of issues.
Dont they have to remove the grills and headlights and everything else to lift the cab as well? i was in my dealer and I asked the tech about which he preferred when he had an engine out, he said that he wouldnt lift the cab if he was pulling the engine anyways. but all techs are different
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I went to the shop(they're pretty good about access) at the first leak, my cab was 8' in the air, YIKES!! the tech said it's the best way ,that's how they build them at the factory .Also, there's only a couple of plugs to disconnect, BUT, p/s res. comes out a/c gets pumped down, front grill comes out but rad. stays in,then it's just the bed and chassis on the ground..Ihave the ex. cab xl model 18'' rims w/toyo 285 75 r18 .
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they had two others cab-off, pretty standard at that shop evidently.Guess it all boils down to how particular we are .like I said I had no issues with the first surgery . makes this one seem easier somehow.
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Dont they have to remove the grills and headlights and everything else to lift the cab as well? i was in my dealer and I asked the tech about which he preferred when he had an engine out, he said that he wouldnt lift the cab if he was pulling the engine anyways. but all techs are different
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i have worked on mine, and will be working on it soon again. yes working on the turbo just having to do that is easier to get around with the cab off. all i'm saying is that if the motor has to come out anyways, why lift the cab? thats what my tech said to me.
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I have learned to live with a few leaks....If you want a leak free car go buy a japanese vehicle...they have the leak problem solved.
I periodically inspect my truck for new leaks and wipe as I go. I'm not sure what you guys expect from a badly designed, flaw filled engine?
Granted the only leaks I really have is a collection of a few drips at the bellhousing and a little bit of oil on the sides of the heads...not sure what it is from but I realized it is just not worth going insane over...just live with it or sell your truck and get a TOYOTA.
I periodically inspect my truck for new leaks and wipe as I go. I'm not sure what you guys expect from a badly designed, flaw filled engine?
Granted the only leaks I really have is a collection of a few drips at the bellhousing and a little bit of oil on the sides of the heads...not sure what it is from but I realized it is just not worth going insane over...just live with it or sell your truck and get a TOYOTA.