What did you do to your Sport Trac today?

[Pat in RI]

I replaced the rear shocks, rust converted and doubled sprayed the frame, leaf springs and cross members up to the middle of the rear axle with satin black Rust-Oleum, l changed out the evap and canister purge valves and hose clamped all of the evap system hoses. The weather is starting to turn so I've got to keep working on it. Frame came out OK.

 

[Pat in RI]

One more picture of my Trac after shocks and chassis scrap convert and paint

 

[Dmiranda1269]

Couple of weeks ago.
Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils.
Wish I had known ahead of time that they require a specialized spark plug socket. Other than that, easy job.
Ordered a steering wheel radio control button set, stopped working. I'll put this in when I am home again. On the road for a 3 week work trip across the east coast of Canada.

Special socket???

 

[Brian]

Special socket???

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.

 

[my red sta]

Maybe special wasn't the right word to use.
It's a 9/16 spark plug socket (2nd gen, 4.6l). This wasn't part of my tool collection, is now.
I've never seen a 9/16 spark plug socket before.

 

[Larry Holmes]

My ‘04 Got a semi-annual oil change but needs silicone spray do over on the rear window as it stuck in vent mode after a wash. Registration inspection indicated less than 2k miles in the past year but my college grad still hasn’t gotten past the driver permit stage.

 

[Dmiranda1269]

First time starting up and driving since first week of April. Pulled front wheels off and had to take a disc to the rotors since sitting on the street since April. Rotors were bad, then I found my noise on passenger side, a leaking cheap Monroe blue shock from 2021.
Then I did my rocker panel onto the drivers side, will do other side in a couple of weeks. The other side is much worse.
Just some random pictures from today. Worst part of the job was putting the stupid plastic trim back on.

 

[Axtell3]

Replaced my front hub assemblies. Fortunately they didn't fail on a road trip, and that I bought both.

 

[Pat in RI]

Finally finished the frame rust converter and paint job to help keep my '03 from rusting out. Finished installing front shocks and sway bar links. I may have to put in a new aluminum radiator in the Spring. I am ready for Winter in New England. Happy Halloween.

 

[gkid]

Installed a new radiator, thermostat and gasket, changed transmission fluid

 

[Powly]

Your rocker panels look great Dmiranda. Where did you source the new rockers please. I had a Gen 2.
Thanks

 

[Duane Foster]

FINALLY found and fixed the issue preventing adjustment of the headlights on my '04 Sport Trac! When I bought it a year ago in August, the driver's side headlight hit the ground 10-15 feet in front of he truck, while the passenger side light pointed up at the signs and trees on the side of the road. Adjusting the passenger side light wasn't a problem, but I went too far. The driver's side light would never adjust no matter what I did. Driving in unlit areas was actually dangerous.
I finally saw that the nylon cone on the back of the light that is supposed to go through the header panel and get locked in place, wasn't through the header. The top of the light wasn't locked in place, so turning the adjustment screw did nothing. Turns out that cone was too big for the hole it's supposed to go through. The lenses are perfectly clear, so I didn't want to swap the light. The cone attaches to the light with 2 screws, so I swapped cones with an old light, and now I can adjust the headlights! What a difference!! I need to tweak it a little, but now I can actually see the road!