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I ordered the front and rear Rancho's 9000X shocks. But the rear are on back ordered? Must be alot of 2wd Excursions huh? :The Rancho RS9000X part number are RS99272
Tools needed:
Jack,
15mm socket or deep socket,
Also help full are the Box/En...
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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A breaker bar or a pipe can be helpfull to remove the lower shock bolt. Carefull to not be near the area where dirt and crud can fall on your eyes.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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The the OEM shocks wont come lose as you removed the bolt a jack can be place under the I-beam. Jack up the I-beam untill the tire is almost off the ground. Now you can wiggle the OEM shock out.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Remove the upper shock bushing that is left on the shock tower with flat head screw driver. Poke it, tear it. do anything to remove it
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Now its time to install the Ranchos bushings
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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First add grease to all the bushings.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Put on the ring and bushing. Install the top of the Rancho shock in first then install the bottom.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Use a flat head screw driver to raise to shock stroker from the bottom nut.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Now tighted the bottom nut to 60 lb. Use a 18 mm socket with a ratched. Then use a Torque wrench to tighted to 60 pounds.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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The Install the bushing, ring and nut. use a deep socket 19 mm with a ratched.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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use a 3/4th Open Box/End wrench to hold the shock stroker from turning
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Let the Open Box/End Wrench slide into the coil spring so it will have something to hold on too.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Use some extension so you have enough room for the torque wrench. Torque it to 30 pounds.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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The right is the same for removal and installing. But its a little more difficult. Its harder to get any tools in there. Even with a crazy head socket.. I latter found this intresting opening on the right side looks a little wider.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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So I sliped in a Open Box/End wrench 19 mm and use a open end wrench or 3/4th to hold the shock stroker from turning. Since I couldn't torque it properly I cound the left side threads and it came out 9 threads count. So I threaded the bolt to 9 or s...
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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here is another shot of how I did it.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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Now you are ready to hit the road. And I tell you what.... WOW what a differance. I can't wait till my rears get here. Check every so often for tightness since grease has gotten on the threads.
(Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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WOW
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Nice
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Mine is on the left and Aarons is on the right...
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Aarons Excursion been hit at his job... A trailer was backing up and backup too far. Ran over the fence and into his truck in the parking lot....
(Posted in: My Excursion with Aaron's Excursion)

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Finally got my rear shocks install
(Posted in: Rear 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)

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New Ford Lighting/SVT 3rd brake light.
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wow
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I removed the inside hatchback trim to access the harness. The trim is simply snap on and off.
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Behind the break light needs are 2 little studs that needs a little trim or shaving. You will see what needs to be trimed off... But wait a minute....
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there are gaps all over this thing...
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Not a perfect fit. Did I get the right one?
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Installed but its kinda noticeable
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What can be done?
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It lookes ok
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But hey it works
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Later I'll get the cargo lamps wired up.
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I had my roof racks off since the begining of 06, I was digging through some old stuff and I found my roof racks. I just wanted to show you the rubbing markings left under the racks.
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See the white markings. this is where the roof racks were touching the roof of the Excursion
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This is why alot of Excursion owners remove their roof racks. And to let new Excursion owners about the racks rubbing the roof.
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The roof racks did have a rubber pad under the roof racks but as you can see, it was collecting dust and that dust can scratch the roof of the Excursions.
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What was ford thinking... But hey, my Excursion looks alot smoother now
(Posted in: Roof Racks markings)

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The Ford recall 05S28 was for a fuselink update the cruise control harness.
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Another look of the harness.
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