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    SOLVED! Wire harness chaffing on the left bundle...

    SOLVED! Wire harness chaffing on the left bundle coming off the PCM. Some nimrod designer at Ford thought it would be a good idea to route it under the AC line where it is tight and rubs. Wire clean...
  2. Thread: 4wd not working

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    Actually, it should have vacuum when the 4wd is...

    Actually, it should have vacuum when the 4wd is off. When you engage 4wd, the vacuum releases allowing the IWEs to engage. Then, the transfer case motor engages the half shafts. If the 4wd actuator...
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    8-12in lb is the effort required to turn the...

    8-12in lb is the effort required to turn the pinion. I forget what the torque was, but it took a bit to crush the new crush washer to get the load right.

    2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCREW 4x4 5.4L
  4. Thread: Engine stall

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    Well, a little deeper digging, and I found...

    Well, a little deeper digging, and I found chaffing on the left bank PCM wire harness where it is routed under the AC tube. In not sure why it was routed under, when there is plenty of room to route...
  5. Thread: Engine stall

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    Not to revive an old thread, but I'm having the...

    Not to revive an old thread, but I'm having the same issue. It started happening at random times when coasting to a stop, but last night on the way home, it chugged, sputtered,and shut down at 65mph...
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    I chased this down on my truck. It turned out to...

    I chased this down on my truck. It turned out to be coming from the rear of the truck at the pinion flange. I replaced the seal a month or so prior, and I followed the torque specs for the pinion...
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    Sudden vibration after stopped

    This just started a few days ago. I pulled up to the house and went to back in. Put truck in reverse, and before I started moving the whole truck was shaking. Once I parked, I idled up and down a few...
  8. Thread: Rear Steer?

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    Well, 20 minutes on Friday, and the new coil over...

    Well, 20 minutes on Friday, and the new coil over shocks are in. All I can say is "Wow! What a difference!" the left rear was completely shot and extended and retracted with gravity alone. The right...
  9. Thread: Rear Steer?

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    I have the Monroe Sensa-trac coil overs on order....

    I have the Monroe Sensa-trac coil overs on order. They should be in this week.

    Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
  10. Thread: Rear Steer?

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    I'm leaning towards it being a combination of...

    I'm leaning towards it being a combination of worn shocks and possibly worn/stretched out U-bolts causing some axle wrap.

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    Always best to power accessories from the fuse...

    Always best to power accessories from the fuse box. You can find a empty space in a section powered when the key is on. Cracking into the existing harness is never a good idea unless you really know...
  12. Thread: Tires

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    I got 70k out of my last set of Dest ATs on my...

    I got 70k out of my last set of Dest ATs on my F250. They performed very well except in the mucky slime of NW Florida (but nothing does short of true mud tires or tracks).

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  13. Thread: Rear Steer?

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    Thanks. Yes, all u-bolts tight are tight on the...

    Thanks. Yes, all u-bolts tight are tight on the lead springs. Shock mounts are solid too. I ordered Monroe Sensa-trac coil-over shocks to help with rear bounce/day when towing out camper. I'm trying...
  14. Thread: Rear Steer?

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    Rear Steer?

    I've had my 05 F150 Lariat SCREW for 2 years now, and I'm getting an odd rear steer feeling at highway speeds when hitting bumps or when there are surface changes in the road. It almost feels like...
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    Sounds to me like the IWE is shot. I had the same...

    Sounds to me like the IWE is shot. I had the same thing happen. Started with the vacuum actuator and then replaced the IWE.

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