Ran into the same issue when I did my 2014. I went the junkyard and got the shocks off a non-load leveling Expedition so I could swap those seats/springs.
I set all Bilsteins at the max height. I think if I were to do it again (I’ve got like 75k miles on them) I’d set the rear one setting down...
I have the front RCI skid plates. They fit fine.
The Expedition and F150 frames are not the same, so I’m not surprised the pieces further back didn’t fit.
You got them for $125. You can use what fits and sell the remaining for $125. Sounds like a win.
And while yes, you’re screwed with...
Wouldn’t hurt to have new belt and pulleys. Just buy quality stuff.
Check spare tire pressure and make sure you have the jack and all the tools.
Other than that, I wouldn’t worry about it. I took my 2000 on a few cross country road trips with over 200k miles on all original equipment.
I’d skip the bull bar in whichever phase that was going in. Those take away from approach angle and usually bolt where the tow hooks go. The tow hooks are actually useful- the bull bar can be used to mount lights at best.
Bilstein 5100 are fantastic struts. Love mine. I’ve had them for over 4...
Open the hood with the engine running and the AC on. Find the AC compressor under the hood- should be down low on the passenger side.
The AC clutch hangs off the front of the compressor. If you can see it clearly, then it isn’t spinning (or engaged). If it’s a blur, then it’s engaged.
If...
I had a similar issue- all my checks of the vacuum system showed good. Everything seemed to lock and unlock like it should while in the garage. But on the road- funny grinding noise. Put it in 4hi, noise goes away.
I installed the RCV lockouts and haven’t had a problem since. My lifetime MPGs...
A4wd.
In your underhood fuse box, remove fuse 104. This is the transfercase shift motor fuse. See if the issue goes away (it did on my 2000). Because this fixed my issue, I did the Brown Wire Mod and turned my a4wd into 2hi. I still had 4hi, 4lo capability (once I out the fuse back in).
I’d bet your IWEs have failed.
I tried diagnosing my vacuum system and I couldn’t replicate the noise I would get in 2wd that would go away in 4hi. The vacuum system appeared to be good, but it acted like my hubs were engaged. I bought some RCV hub lockouts and haven’t had a noise since. Yes...
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