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    First GEN raptor, front shock spacer seized on bolt

    nah the shocks come with the spacers. the oem shock is a large bushing, and all the aftermarket race shocks use rod end/heims and misalignments.. id imagine easily sourced from icon
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    First GEN raptor, front shock spacer seized on bolt

    id try a ball joint press to try pushing the bolt thru.. something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G6B87BJ/?tag=fordraptorforum-20 i had to do this on lower control arm bolts that were seized to the control arm bushings.. the spacer is usually called a misalignment spacer.. are these...
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    Its not looking good boys...

    a reman engine would be new bearings, rings and gaskets.. doubtful they would replace rods/pistons unless there was issues with them during the rebuild process. they do any machine work needed on the crank/heads/block and reassemble with new gaskets and seals.. hopefully there would be a...
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    the tubes are pressed into the housing.. the only real fix is to weld them in...
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    Show off your latest pics

    yes deaver +3 HD with RPG billet drop shackles.. i never measured the actual wheel travel, and the only difference is I think Corey would want +4s with the drop shackle.. need to start working on the BOLT kit, because the front does not keep up with the back now.. gotta unload the...
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    i guess you should make them fit, since you dont know what to do... call HM, they can fit 39s or 40s no problem... @06z
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    Window spots only where wipers wipe?

    id try some rain-x or adams glass sealant before the steel wool.. clay with spray polish, clean and apply rain-x
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    got my lighted whip mounting figured out..
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    Commuter Car?

    are they? i know they barely made any in 2019.. less than 750, but i thought the 17, and 18 production was higher numbers like in the 20k range, clearly i was wrong... i think they did a terrible job with the marketing on the car, plus the SHO was about the same price with better...
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    Battery over winter storage??

    battery tender is the simple answer if theres a electricity nearby..
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    Bed bolts spinning

    vise grips... its a two person job. on one of mine center ones the little clips on the frame broke off . you can access all 4 nut clips without removing the bed, and the front two are welded to the frame
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    Commuter Car?

    fusion sport 2.7TT AWD. fun comfortable daily.. dont really highway drive, but seems to get 23mpg and 18mpg around town..
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    Show off your latest pics

    i posted these in another thread.. but here they are again.. haha
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    Got my 2024 yesterday - Shelter Green

    it reminds me of a vintage car color you'd see on a Olds or Buick maybe.. i dont hate it. congrats on new truck
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    Rear diff leak - warped axle housing end causing seal to leak

    could it have been damaged removing or replacing the bearing or the seal, or that def where the fluid was coming from initially the first time you took it apart? the orange stuff on the seal is sealant, and the tube does look mushroomed at the end, but could be optical illusion.. next time its...

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