ArmyLifer's Excursion maintenance/upgrade thread
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This missing bolt cover has been driving me crazy. Twice I tried to buy replacements, and twice they were the wrong part. I eventually stopped searching for Excursion parts and looked for F350 parts. Bingo, I finally found a part diagram that didn't show the previous part number that didn't fit. I googled that new part number and couldn't find it anywhere. It was "out of production". I then found an alternate part number YC3Z-2531458-AAA. It looked right so I ordered one.
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Box from Tasca came in today. It kind of amazes me how happy this little victory made me today.
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#127
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Took some serious work to get the knuckle seal out of there. Also took a while to get the rust and grime out of there.
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New Timken hub installed. Used the studs to pull the seal into position since I broke the seating tool. Those keen eyed sharpshooters out there will of course notice I forgot the brake shield. At least I only had to put on this one twice. Drivers side was three times. First was forgetting the grooved spacer. Second was putting the brake shield on backwards. Third time's a charm 🙈 I also did the axle tube dust seal install. Easy compared to the knuckle seal.
I also ran new ESOF vacuum lines. The existing ones were both like this:
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So, in conclusion hub service and or install are relatively simple. Knuckle seal removal and install not so much.
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I don't use a filter wrench on mine. With the Fumoto, I didn't use a single tool to change my oil last week. Unless you consider a funnel a tool...
I twist my filter on and off by hand. Punch a hole in the bottom of the old one if you want to avoid the mess. You can use a pocket knife or a screwdriver...or anything pointy. Partially fill the new one with oil and let it soak into the filter element for just a few minutes before installing.
I also use the Traveler 15W-40 from Tractor Supply....have for years. With coupon or sale it is less than $8 a gallon. I buy it in 5 gallon buckets....then pour that into one gallon containers I saved from previous buys. Truck does very well on it.
I twist my filter on and off by hand. Punch a hole in the bottom of the old one if you want to avoid the mess. You can use a pocket knife or a screwdriver...or anything pointy. Partially fill the new one with oil and let it soak into the filter element for just a few minutes before installing.
I also use the Traveler 15W-40 from Tractor Supply....have for years. With coupon or sale it is less than $8 a gallon. I buy it in 5 gallon buckets....then pour that into one gallon containers I saved from previous buys. Truck does very well on it.
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Just to help you out, you can pull the ***** from the hub too. Found it out when I rebuilt mine. Really makes the ***** turn nice.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...9-04-hubs.html
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Well, made it to South Bend. 16.5mpg when I filled up this morning.
Torque Pro showed a maximum of 212* EOT, and 157* TFT during the 800+ miles this trip took. That was at an outside temp of 90* yesterday going up the hills outside Chattanooga. Average was 208 EOT and 152 TFT cruising at 75 with outside temps at 85. Vehicle was pretty well loaded down with about 400 pounds cargo, myself, and one passenger. Guess the 6.0 cooler is working 😎. We'll see how those temps go when I tow the trailer home in two weeks.
Torque Pro showed a maximum of 212* EOT, and 157* TFT during the 800+ miles this trip took. That was at an outside temp of 90* yesterday going up the hills outside Chattanooga. Average was 208 EOT and 152 TFT cruising at 75 with outside temps at 85. Vehicle was pretty well loaded down with about 400 pounds cargo, myself, and one passenger. Guess the 6.0 cooler is working 😎. We'll see how those temps go when I tow the trailer home in two weeks.
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