Brian

*** SOLD** I have a 2005 Sport Trac XLT with failed timing chains with many usable parts for sale. Rotors and bearings done in the past...

Meh. Been here before.

Well, got word from the shop. Both chains are shot. They estimated $5000 to repair. Guess I was dreaming. Sooo, I'll be parting this...

Agree about OEM parts with internal components. And yeah, stealership prices. This is a dealer I'm using but the service manager is a...

SWS, thanks but yeah....haven't done the job but not afraid of much at my age. Just don't have a garage here in the bush....yet. Local...

About a week ago I got a real nasty rapping noise from the engine. Really hard to pin point the location so figure it wasn't valve train...

Don't know about a special socket but do know my 05 Trac was a bear to do plugs. The reach around on the drinker's side was brutal.