Not so Good Vibrations

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I found a thread where Hamfisted suggested part # 8L1Z-4612-A for a 2006. High probability that's correct, Mike always seems to be on point.
 
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7L1Z-4B425-B is the bushing for the torque arm(8L1Z-4612-A). I'm not sure the bushing would fit the factory arm, but I am fairly confident the 8L1Z arm will fit the truck. So I've ordered the arm.

I also ordered a new Motorcraft fan clutch. Functionally it's working fine, but there's some play in it if I rock it and I have been wondering about it for quite some time. Sadly I just don't have time right now to swap to e-fan's

This might resolve some more of the vibration, how much we'll see.

I'll be getting a battery soon too.
 
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To my surprise reinstalling my original transfer case with new bearings and seals did help to reduce vibration compared to the salvage yard transfer case that received the same treatment. Mine is in much better shape and felt smoother on the bench even. Maybe 40-50% less both under power and coast. Most notably when coasting from say 70mph it would start to vibrate some in the seat and floor, then if I hit the brakes to drop to 40mph for an exit ramp I could really feel it in the brake pedal. The brake pedal vibration is gone or mostly, it might just be in my head if it still exists. Once I get down to 35mph or less there's no wheel speed vibration.

Tasca has for the 2nd order in a row cancelled my order due to being out of stock, though they still show the part in stock, argh. This time for the rear diff torque arm, they show 26 in stock. My wife just went to local dealer and paid an extra $50, total $205 including the governor's share. They always charge MSRP or higher, but it'll be available tomorrow. I'll get that installed this weekend and see how much the new bushing holding the diff firmly helps.

Still have some engine speed vibration I'm tracking down. A new fan clutch has been installed, not sure that helped the engine speed vibration. It is certainly tighter. All I did was run it in the garage though.

Maybe someday I'll get all of the causes of the vibration figured out. I got most of this resolved a while back when I replaced the rear cv axles and hubs. Not all of it though and it clearly snowballed while it was being ignored until it just got to be too much for me tolerate any longer.

When I get done I'll compile a list of the things I replaced, adjusted etc...
 
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The new water pump and fan clutch certainly made a noticeable difference in the engine vibration. There is still a bit more to track down, but I can only feel it when not moving. Below ~35mph this thing is really smooth going down the road now.

I got the rear diff torque arm/support bracket replaced today. Not sure that really needed to be done. The factory bushing is cut out on top and bottom to allow some movement, though it did only move up when shifted into Drive. I did not fire it up to test it. I can tell you one thing, the replacement was not painted, the factory one was. I cleaned the replacement and covered it in undercoating and then filled the front of it with RTV to help keep crap out of it, the factory had epoxy that closed the front.

Yes Ford and Tasca this does fit the 2004 Expedition, 8L1Z-4612-A. The only difference is that the replacement was not painted and had a solid bushing which I expect to hold it in place a little better.
 
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I think I may have found the remaining engine vibration. There are some very intriguing clean'ish spots behind the harmonic damper. However, it looks like the rubber between the center section and pulley has moved. I was wondering if there might an issue with the damper, my other thoughts were the flex plate or torque converter. Of the 3 I sure hope it's damper. What do you think?

I know the front main seal is leaking, that'll get replaced soon maybe along with the damper. BTW, my son-in-law is 3D printing a seal installer for me. I did not want to pay $200+ for a front main seal installer.

The pics kinda suck, I'll try to get a better look and pic, it's hard to get in there right now
 

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I went ahead and ordered a new OEM front main seal and damper.

Once again I am gonna be wishing I had e-fans since I have to remove the fan for the 3rd time this month.
 

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