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I am thinking about doing my own ball joints. I have never replaced ball joints. I have been watching all the YouTube videos and I would like to give it a try for the experience. I need to purchase a ball joint press. I see they come with different size adapters. Does anyone know what...

When in park I rev the engine at 3000rpm it starts to stutter and bog down. Which common Sport Trac problem is causing this? There does not seem to be any issues while driving down the road. Thanks

My ST is a 2005. My stupid door keypad stopped working in about 2007. Today I finally pulled the rubber boot from the wiring harness in the door jamb and there was a broken wire staring me right in the eye. Fixed the wire and the keypad works as good as new. If anyone is having trouble...

Something is rattling in the top of my engine when I first start it. I don't know if its lifters, pulleys, timing chain etc etc. Its coming from the area behind the alternator or could even possibly be the alternator going bad on me. After a cold start the engine warms up a little and kicks...

I know some of you guys are very tire/wheel knowledgeable. I have 17x7 steel factory rims on my 2005 xlt. They came off a Chrysler 300. The current tire size is 215x65x17. I want a larger/taller tire, something to help fill up the wheel well. What size tires do you think I can put on these...

2005 xlt. It looks like I am getting fuel in my oil or as the old timers used to say 'making oil'. What are the likely sources with these engines? Thanks

I have seen this discussed in the forum before but it has been a few years. How much fuel does my 2005 Sport Trac use in park at idle? /

I am trying to help out a friend purchase a new drive shaft. We have already purchased one that turned out to be wrong, this is very frustrating. I know some of you guys are experts at this stuff. I would like to purchase from RockAuto unless you guys know of a much better price. Here is...

I mentioned in another thread that I was rearended by a friend. His car hit my trailer hitch. He hit me hard enough that it snapped 5 of the 6 bolts that mount my hitch but that was all the damage I could see. His Mercedes car not so good where the hitch went through the grill. I jacked my...

Just wanted to give a great big shout out to the forum. This weekend I replaced my broken end links, replaced my leaking thermostat housing, cleaned my throttle body, cleaned my IAC valve and aligned my sagging bumper. All with the help of following the 'projects' here on the forum. A special...

My 2005 is approaching 100,000 miles. Never any mechanical problems. But just recently I am getting some clunking/popping etc in the front suspension. Sometimes I can feel it come up through the steering wheel. Seems to mostly happen when making turns and there is a grade change for instance...

Where can I get a good price on a new tan leather steering wheel with the cruise buttons attached? The cruise buttons don't need to be a part of the deal but since I need to replace them also I hope to find it all as an assembly. If I buy a new steering wheel will it have the same...

I was in a minor accident. I was hit in the rear end by a friend of mine. Long story. I didn't think I had any damage as the only thing I could see was paint transfer on my trailer hitch. Well today I went to get something out of the bed of my truck and my tonneau cover is tweaked. It was...

Can you more knowledgeable guys confirm this is the rear brake rotor I need for my 2005 Sport Trac xlt? I am not looking for an upgrade over stock and I only need to replace one rotor. Does it matter left or right? I know somehow the emergency brake is involved. I specifically need the...

I think I have seen this on the forum as a pretty common leak. What is this? Is it just a gasket or do I purchase the housing. Is there a project write up? Thanks [Broken External Image]:

I need to clean and/or replace the hoses and plastic t fittings that run from the reservoir to the sprayers. Anyone give me some instructions? Looks pretty straightforward except for the passenger side. Looks like you have to get under the black vent cover that the wiper is mounted to. How...

Been without cruise control for at least two years. Finally purchased the cruise control cut off switch and replaced and now all is good. Took me 30 seconds of time to replace the switch. Bought the switch from Amazon Prime for $19.00. Can't believe I waited this long. Next gremlins to...

My driver door keypad stopped working several months ago. Does not light up or anything. Is anyone aware of a common fail point for this device? Thanks

Is there a project written up for a rear brake job on a 2005 XLT 2x4? I did a quick search and didn't see one. Also the parts counter guy said there were two types of brake pads listed for the rear. Phenolic and not phenolic. I chose phenolic only because I had seen that word mentioned here...

My original ST wheels were factory 16x7. I am over my aftermarket wheels and want to put on a set of steelies. I found a set for very good price 16x6. Is this a problem? Thanks