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  1. Ruger

    The Stuck Oil Filter Rope Trick

    So, first oil change on my wife's new Toyota Venza hybrid. The oil filter is tiny and it was stuck tight. The boys at the assembly plant really got me. Apparently they didn't lube the oil filter gasket, and they torqued it down with the aid of a team of oxen. The confines are too tight to...
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    GEN1 Sway Bar Bushings

    I have been searching for polyurethane sway bar bushings for my 2011 SCAB online and have come up snake eyes. Has anyone replaced their sway bar bushings with polyurethane units? If so, where did you find them, please?
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    Anyone Want To See The Inside of their Transfer Case?

    The wrench icon appeared at 85,195 miles on my GEN1, so of course I took it to the local dealer. (Same dealer my wife bought her Ford Edge from.) In the process of diagnosing the problem they managed to get it stuck in 4WD High, and told me that the shift fork in the transfer case had broken...
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    Cleaning the gunk off the inside of the windshield

    You know that gunk that mysteriously accumulates on the inside of your windshield? Anybody know what that stuff is? And you know how difficult it is to clean the inside of a windshield? I came up with a solution: use a Swiffer. The ball joint on the head of a Swiffer takes the wrist...
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    Where did my Back-Up Guidelines Go?

    I have a 2011 SCAB, and for all this time I've enjoyed the guidelines on the backup camera screen. Now, all of a sudden, they're gone. I have reset the guidelines using the menu many, many times, but it immediately reverts to Off. I've disconnected he battery over night, too. Still no joy...
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    Preferred Gear Oil for Front & Rear Differential

    Given Royal Purple's reputation and easy availability of their products, I'm seriously considering using their Max Gear product for a quickly upcoming service of my front and rear differentials. Is anyone using Royal Purple Max Gear? I note that Max Gear includes a limited slip friction...
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    6.2L Leaking Coolant at the Thermostat Housing

    My GEN1 has developed a miniscule leak at the thermostat housing. Very minor - an ounce or two every time I drive it. I've replaced the o-ring with the (astoundingly pricey) Ford factory o-ring, and that sealed it briefly. But it's started to leak again. My thought is to help the o-ring with...
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    6.2L Coolant Temperature

    I have a concern about GEN1 coolant temperature under operating conditions. I have a 2011 6.2L with about 78K miles. Engine internals are all factory. I have an aFE cool air intake and an aftermarket muffler. No mods to cooling system, no mods have had any effect on the cooling system. I...
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    AIRAID bought out by K&N

    K&N Engineering Buys AIRAID RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Effective May 13th, K&N Engineering has purchased the AIRAID company headquartered in Phoenix. AIRAID was founded in 1997 with the introduction of its AIRAID Intakes brand of air intake systems. Initially developed for light trucks and sport...
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    PIAA RF Series LED Lamps

    Vendors: Which of you carry PIAA's new RF Lamps? Prices please. Owners: Who runs them on your vehicle and what is your opinion of them? PIAA | RF Series LED Lamps
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    ScanGauge?

    Is anyone running a ScanGauge on their Raptor? ScanGaugeII : Linear Logic - Home of the ScanGauge I'd be interested in your impressions, whether you think it's worth the money on a Raptor with the "productivity screen," whether you'd buy one again knowing what you know from having used one...
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    Ford Service Writers

    WATCH 'EM! I recently got a check engine light that I couldn't reset, so I took it to the Ford dealership from whom I bought the Raptor. As I anticipated, the problem was an O2 sensor. It was repaired under warranty at no charge to me. Problem solved, right? NO. The service technician...
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    PS Reservoir Magnet?

    Gang, I've had the habit of draining and refilling the power steering reservoir every time I do an oil change for some time now. I figure that all fluids age and all fluids get dirty, the PS system doesn't have a filter, so if I regularly do a fluid swap it should extend the life of the PS...
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    Serpentine Belt

    I'm curious because I've never owned a vehicle with as powerful an engine as the 6.2L... What's the likely useful life of the serpentine belt?
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    Piano for Sale

    Henry F. Miller spinet piano. Plays well, nice piece of furniture. Location: North Alabama Asking Price: $300
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    The One and Only SAFETY THREAD

    I thought we needed a place to post things that we've noted or fixed that bear on safety. I didn't find such a thread, but if I missed it this should be moved to that location. SAFETY OBSERVATION: While I was working under the dash I noted a bare metal member that extends from the left side...
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    Home Grown Dead Pedal

    I got tired of waiting for someone to produce a dead pedal for the Raptor application, so I decided to design and fabricate one myself. Here's what I was going for in the design: - A very firm mount. A single bolt just didn't seem sufficient when your whole left leg will be pushing on it. So...
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    Belts

    I know that there has been recent discussion about safety belts here, but I can't find the thread. Forgive me for starting a new one. I just visited the annual Association of the United States Army convention in Huntsville, Alabama and came away with a notion for adding 4 or 5 point safety...
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    Sync un-syncs

    I don't think my American truck and my Korean (LG) phone like each other much. Every few days the truck and phone won't sync up. Sometimes I can get them to sync, and sometimes I can't. When they won't sync up I have to delete the phone from the Sync system in the truck and then start from...
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    Installation of Magnaflow #12388 on 2011 6.2 Supercab

    I had been planning this for two years. The Magnaflow 12388 is a direct weld-in replacement for the factory exhaust can - front 3" inlet, paired 2.5" outlets the proper distance apart, and the length of the Magnaflow unit is within an inch of that of the factory can. Sadly, the installation...
  21. Ruger

    LED replacement for 921 backup bulbs

    Has anyone tried these LED replacements for the 921 backup bulbs: Putco Lights for Ford F-150 2011 - P230921W360 If so, are they noticeably brighter than the factory incandescent bulbs?
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    Black Box: Event Data Recorder

    Article: Feds set to require 'black boxes' in all new cars | The Daily Caller Does anyone know whether Raptors are equipped with an Event Data Recorder, and whether it's possible to disconnect it or remove it without affecting the operation of the truck?
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    Key Cover/Protector

    Every once in a while I will inadvertently set off the Raptor's alarm by bending over with my keys in my pocket. This looks like it will prevent that: Results for * Ford, Lincoln, Mercury At $6.99, it's a cheap experiment. I ordered a black one and will report back on what I think of it.
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    Installation of SDHQ Rear Frame Reinforcement Kit

    A short commentary on the installation of the SDHQ Ford Raptor Frame Reinforcement Kit, Item Number SDHQ-13-1404. Price is $100.00, with a $12 charge for shipping. What you get: Two frame bolsters that bolt to the inside of the outer frame rails, and two frame cut-out plugs that bolt to the...
  25. Ruger

    When you have to leave your vehicle unattended...

    File this under Words To The Wise: I have a friend who wanted to spend this past weekend south of Birmingham, AL with some friends, and rather than taking her own car she rented a vehicle for the weekend and left her car at the rental agency. When she returned to pick up her car she found...
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