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Forum: Forum Support | Suggestions, Account Concerns and News 04-06-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 32,964
Posted By SierraHawk
Please post on Mechanics map. NM Gear &...

Please post on Mechanics map.

NM Gear & Clutch

3512 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107

505 345 0445

This is a shop that repairs drive trains including Dynatrac front diff. Fees are...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 04-06-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 54,676
Posted By SierraHawk
NM Gear & Clutch 3512 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE...

NM Gear & Clutch

3512 Bryn Mawr Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107

505 345 0445

This is a shop that repairs drive trains including Dynatrac front diff. Fees are reasonable.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-14-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,613
Posted By SierraHawk
The parking brake is essential but mine did not...

The parking brake is essential but mine did not work even when new. I figured it was due to a factory problem and began a series of adjustments that never lasted more than 5000 miles (van has...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-14-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,381
Posted By SierraHawk
Whie they are installing the plug, have them...

Whie they are installing the plug, have them check the shifter linkage.
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-11-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,381
Posted By SierraHawk
I have 340,000 on my 2003 E350. I do not treat...

I have 340,000 on my 2003 E350. I do not treat my van very well but it has gotten us through every kind of terrain and in temps that were -20F.
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-11-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,381
Posted By SierraHawk
I agree with the people who have recommended you...

I agree with the people who have recommended you go home but there may be a one thing you can do to determine if the van will be drivable. There is a weak link in the Ford column shifter linkage. ...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 01-28-2024, 06:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,279
Posted By SierraHawk
Several things to consider. Make sure that you...

Several things to consider. Make sure that you match your panels to the size of your battery (which is matched to the load you plan on needing) and a controller. I travel with a 29' travel trailer....
Forum: Van Body 10-06-2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By SierraHawk
You can also cut a round 6" hole in the skin near...

You can also cut a round 6" hole in the skin near the house battery and mount a stainless "Fuel Access" door over the hole. They are fairly tight and, if you have a large 12V line to the area, you...
Forum: 4x4 10-05-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Timerider, For photos I went to "Go...

Timerider, For photos I went to "Go Advanced". From there I found my phone and located the images. Imported them here but it took several minutes.
Forum: 4x4 10-05-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Photos finally posted above.

Photos finally posted above.
Forum: 4x4 10-05-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
I've had these rims for 6 maybe 7 years. The...

I've had these rims for 6 maybe 7 years. The Eagle rims that came with the van were cracking. Cracks were tiny so we had to tank the tire and rim to see where the leak was coming from. I did some...
Forum: 4x4 10-04-2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
I'll post a photo later today. It is an aluminum...

I'll post a photo later today. It is an aluminum alloy wheel that sheared under unusual circumstances. Imagine a clean break between the large central cylinder and the side, rim of the wheel. ...
Forum: 4x4 10-02-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
The pads I got at NAPA were too thick to allow...

The pads I got at NAPA were too thick to allow movement of the rotor. It was a bit more than dragging - the wheel would not turn at all but I kept pushing it... Over the past almost 20 years I have...
Forum: 4x4 10-02-2023, 05:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Brian, Before the pad lining peeled off, we were...

Brian, Before the pad lining peeled off, we were in the Bar Harbor area last week. No color changes there and only a hint of color here in Camden.

My van is one of the first 4X4 upgrades done...
Forum: 4x4 10-02-2023, 05:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Brian, Before the pad lining peeled off, we were...

Brian, Before the pad lining peeled off, we were in the Bar Harbor area last week. No color changes there and only a hint of color here in Camden.

My van is one of the first 4X4 upgrades done...
Forum: 4x4 10-01-2023, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Big_ern Thanks, I got a flat file at Harbor...

Big_ern Thanks, I got a flat file at Harbor Freight and filed the high spots down. I was hoping that some of the material was from the aluminum under the pad but it is all steel.

Got pads...
Forum: 4x4 10-01-2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,003
Posted By SierraHawk
Stuck in Camden, Maine

Nice place but few resources. Drivers side front caliper pad delaminated from its metal base. Inner surface of the disk destroyed by the metal base plate. All of the other pads are at least 1/4"...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-11-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 14,817
Posted By SierraHawk
The toilet is included in factory builds when...

The toilet is included in factory builds when they want to get certified as a "Class B". A woman traveling solo might want a toilet but if you are traveling with someone, that someone has to leave...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 09-04-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,857
Posted By SierraHawk
Can someone pin this to the top with the parts...

Can someone pin this to the top with the parts list? I have an '04. The plastic interior window trim has degraded to the point where the screws are no longer able to hold their grip. We are on a...
Forum: Van Body 08-31-2023, 01:14 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 32,858
Posted By SierraHawk
So....this shouldn't be this hard. I ordered the...

So....this shouldn't be this hard. I ordered the Firestone air bags for the Ford E350 (W217602061) otherwise known as 2061. The order page lists the 2061 as the kit for an E350. Good quality but...
Forum: Van Body 08-27-2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By SierraHawk
This brings up a related issue that I have been...

This brings up a related issue that I have been curious about. I am thinking about replacing the right front fender but for cosmetic purposes only. My E350 is a 2003 and looks exactly like yours. ...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 08-23-2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,669
Posted By SierraHawk
Over the past 4+ decades I have traveled in...

Over the past 4+ decades I have traveled in remote areas prepared for one bad thing or another to happen. One of those things is sliding into a rock or log along the trail. Not sure how much these...
Forum: Van Body 08-23-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 32,858
Posted By SierraHawk
I will install the Firestone air bags in the rear...

I will install the Firestone air bags in the rear next week. Still trying to determine what configuration I need for the front. The instructions for the SuperSprings shows a spacer (looks like 3"...
Forum: Van Body 08-23-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 32,858
Posted By SierraHawk
I suspect that when the RIP kit was installed,...

I suspect that when the RIP kit was installed, you probably used a new plate for the U bolts that did not have the spacer Heber welded onto his builds - leaving you with a clean surface for the Sumo...
Forum: Van Body 08-23-2023, 05:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 32,858
Posted By SierraHawk
He later sent a copy of an instruction sheet but...

He later sent a copy of an instruction sheet but they are for mounting the Sumos to the rear - not the front.
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