gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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 Posted:10/30/2003 21:15 |
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When i got my X i noticed the usuall wander in the steering. When i did my first oil change i gave it a lube and noticed some of the wander disappeared. I noticed recently that the X wanders more than before and when i did my oil change i found my grease gun broken. I will pick up another this weekend. Have any of you people noticed what i did? Have i become a demented old codger?(don't answer that). I will lube the X next week and see.
mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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Phil Eaton
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• Lander, WY, USA |
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• Registered on 4/28/2003 |
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Posted:11/4/2003 13:55 |
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Mike, let us know about the greasing. If you don't mind me asking a non-x question as I have seen you advocate gear changes for performance improvement. I have a 98 f150 4.6, 4wd, powerdyne supercharger, cat back exhaust. Combo runs well, but has always lacked bottom end. Currently have factory 3.73 ring and pinion. I am considering a 4.3 front and rear with an electric locker for deep snow. I don't know if this combo will be worth the $ and I don't know the effect on the highway rpm. Most of my driving is 65mph and less. I live at high altitude in mountainous terain. Your thoughs would be appreciated.
ps. are there worth while improvements to be had on the transmission side?
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spartan
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• Nashville, TN, USA |
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Posted:11/4/2003 14:24 |
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Gearman - I don't think your nuts, probably just very sensitive to the way your truck feels and handles like a alot of us on this forum. Full greas fittings would make sens that there would be less slop. I try to keep mine full. I just wish the truck had about nine more like my Lancruiser: every u-joint, slip joints, steering knuckles, etc..
2000 XLT Premium, V10, 4.3 LSD Rear, Edge 4.5" Hanger Lift, Landyot Radius Rods, Hellwig Sway Bar, Dual Bilsteins, 295 75 16 Nitto AT's, Billet Grill, Lengthened and Balanced Driveshaft, Hella 450's, Insulated AC Lines, Modified ZooDad, Husky Liners F to B.
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Posted:11/4/2003 15:05 |
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spartan
i agree about the grease fittings. the main reason you dont have grease fittings in your u-joints is that it weakens them because they are hollow.( one less liability).
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Posted:11/4/2003 15:13 |
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Phill
i dont know whether spending the money on the diffs is worth it. it most defenitely will help a lot bringing the RPMs in quicker to allow your blower boost to work sooner (that is a problem with centrifical blowers, they are like turbos working better in the upper ranges not down low where a truck needs it). there are a lot of things we can do in the transmission to make it stronger but not help power with a 4.6. a twin screw blower like Kenne Bel would help low end a lot, but thats a lot of money. gears with a locker would probably run 1500.00 or so. maybe it's the way to go.
mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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Phil Eaton
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• Lander, WY, USA |
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Posted:11/5/2003 12:53 |
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Thanks Gearman, I'd like to buy a transmission kit from you. Your shop is too far for me to travel, so I would like to try the installation myself if you think that is doable. $1500 is about what I thought for the other. What ratio do you think would be best?
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neilc88
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• Cleveland, OH, USA |
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Posted:11/5/2003 15:33 |
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| Quote: | When i got my X i noticed the usuall wander in the steering. When i did my first oil change i gave it a lube and noticed some of the wander disappeared. I noticed recently that the X wanders more than before and when i did my oil change i found my grease gun broken. I will pick up another this weekend. Have any of you people noticed what i did? Have i become a demented old codger?(don't answer that). I will lube the X next week and see.
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Maybe I am the one that is nuts. My wife and I don't notice the wander in our X. I've driven it from Cleveland to Maine and back two times and just don't feel this problem. Also, I do grease the fittings but, have not noticed a difference before or after. Even after reading the forums and trying to find the wandering, I don't. Maybe I have the perfect alignment, or maybe it is good enought that I can't tell otherwise.  |
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Posted:11/5/2003 17:29 |
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neilc 88
Maybe it doesn't take much to please you.  j/k
I don't know if all X's wander, but a lot of them do. When i picked mine up back in Feb. i notice a big wander. after lubing the fittings things got much better. now it's back (still havent bought new grease gun, soon  )
mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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birdman127
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 10/13/2002 |
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Posted:11/7/2003 15:51 |
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| Quote: | neilc 88
Maybe it doesn't take much to please you. j/k
I don't know if all X's wander, but a lot of them do. When i picked mine up back in Feb. i notice a big wander. after lubing the fittings things got much better. now it's back (still havent bought new grease gun, soon )
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Mike bring your truck to Baltimore I'll lube it! I just got a gun and mobil 1 syn grease! While your here can you bring me a converter and a kit for the tranny?
 
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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Posted:11/8/2003 02:14 |
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I have not seen any wandering either and its something I hate. 
And I have not noticed any difference after a greasing either.
Wife had an explorer that liked to wander to the left. Ford dealer tried too and never did fix it. We got rid of it and bought a focus just to spite them.
Dave.
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