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  1. SoFlaLivin

    Caliper bracket question

    what color is your brake fluid? . bleed brakes again ... run the old fluid out of every wheel.
  2. SoFlaLivin

    Caliper bracket question

    Try this , when pedal is the way down pump the brakes ... better ? its the master cylinder .
  3. SoFlaLivin

    2002 4wd not working

    Solved!, turns out the previous owner replaced radio disconnected a bunch of connectors and left them bunched up found connector and all is good
  4. SoFlaLivin

    2002 4wd not working

    So if the 4 x 4 CM does not click would that be ground zero ? The CM sends the command to shift motor right ? . what about the selector switch does the CM control it ? Fuses are good ... Almost forgot , Can I remove Control Module and drive truck without codes popping up ... Thanks in advance
  5. SoFlaLivin

    2002 4wd not working

    Guess that's BS ...
  6. SoFlaLivin

    2002 4wd not working

    From reading here if you disconnect battery you lose 4wd 1. is this 100% correct….. Thanks in advance
  7. SoFlaLivin

    Any tips on replacing transmission pan gasket?

    I take wheel bearing grease put it on the pan lay down gasket then more grease get 2 bolts ready for the pan ,a 3/8 rachet with socket , tight with one hand till its snug .
  8. SoFlaLivin

    New 2002 Sport Trac

    One of my customers wants to trade Pool work for his 02 sport trac with 220k miles guides need to be done the right timing tensioner was put on super tight it won't budge, can it be removed with an impact or ??.
  9. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    The first compression test was done with a very old tester , went to Autozone got a loaner all 3 cylinders read 158 - 160
  10. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    You can go back home to Maine now, they will pay for your Transition into a major A Hole ....
  11. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    1= 135 2= 135 3=130 ish I put a ballon on hose turned crank till ballon began to inflate then I positioned it at 0 harmonic balancer took the drivers valve cover off cause that side was in shade. Mark I put on cam was perfect. I'll try and do other side later or in morning Covid is kicking ass...
  12. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    200k it starts up , jumps around . sounds strong when I give it gas . I'll do a compression on right side in morning
  13. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    chains and guide are new 0 miles
  14. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    So the timing on the right cam is off . I just got the tools . gonna try it with tools . I will remove tensioner , sprocket bolt . My question is will I be able to rotate cam into place once I get TDC on compression stroke . if not any ideas ? I have vise grips , pipe wrenches etc.... Thanks Again
  15. SoFlaLivin

    Right camshaft

    Nevermind.... found answer Thanks in Advance
  16. SoFlaLivin

    Slide trans back

    Its been awhile since last post .. You were right about the exhaust . started in Jan . pulled the trans and transfer case together , did rear guide then the front chains and guides . the rear guide was cracked but the front was good , did it any way .Took off balance shaft chain, This was my...
  17. SoFlaLivin

    Jack shaft rear bolt

    will the front jack shaft bolt hold the rear bolt to remove it
  18. SoFlaLivin

    Rear Timing Guide

    2002 ford sport trac 4.0 been trying to install rear guide will not slide in place . No broken pieces in there . gets close but not close enough by about 1/4 inch. Any ideas... Thanks.... Or has anybody known issues mixing guides to different gears and chains ? from different manufacturing . I...
  19. SoFlaLivin

    Any tips on replacing transmission pan gasket?

    I use a 3/8 ratchet lightly coat pan where gasket goes with wheel bearing grease lay down gasket then apply again . use one hand only till bolts are snug . Been doing that for 50 years.
  20. SoFlaLivin

    Slide trans back

    do you think I can slide it back 4-5 inches with Y pipe installed
  21. SoFlaLivin

    Slide trans back

    Want to slide back transmission with transfer case . With motorcycle jack , anybody done this and was jack vertical or horizontal to trans. Also not dropping Y pipe. Your thoughts… thanks in advance
  22. SoFlaLivin

    2002 SPORT TRAC removed intake there's 2 freeze plugs there also knock sensor seems like there's water there maybe knock sensor ?

    installed aluminum housing . those freeze plugs do they have coolant behind em ? This block at the drivers back has what looks like a triangle with 3 bolt holes for maybe a thermostat . maybe changed mind ... anyway thinking should I replace ? Truck has 200k change knock sensor ?. In the...
  23. SoFlaLivin

    Preoiler vs Start up method

    Was looking at this video
  24. SoFlaLivin

    Preoiler vs Start up method

    I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 211k so far everything's great . I'm thinking of Preoiler vs Start up method , The start up method accomplishes the same as PreOiler Why would anyone spend $$$ when the start up is Free Thanks in advance
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