1) Did the “tire shop” guy have all of his teeth???
If not, my gut tells me to put the blame on him.
2) On the other axle …. Did the tire guy reuse the self galling throw away nut.??? If so, expect the same issue.
3) Run a dye nut over the threads and get 2 new nuts and call it a day.
If...
Its 7 quarts.
I grilled my Service tech at my dealership. He said the oil level with the current dip still is well into the twists on the dip stick. (i.e. past the max fill hole) I even had the service writer contact Ford to verify that the correct dip stick level is past the max fill hole...
Dear Fellow Bay Area Bronco members,
Well..... after two years of painful waiting, my reservation Bronco will be here next week.
It is a 2 door cyber orange Badlands, SASQ, LUX, optional HD bumpers, 2.7 10sp. (no tow package)
Hoooo ray!!!!
Question:
I purchased one of the very first Bronco's...
Absolutely… you could take your mom’s station wagon on this trail… nothing crazy…
Make sure you get a good trail map… the forest roads can get confusing.
Do have a short hike to the top of Mt Watson.
Hope this helps
Genoa peak is awesome… easy to get lost or miss a turn or two. Just keep going up hill and review the trail maps…
Incredible panoramic view of The Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe at the top…
You have to hike that part.
Another trail is Blackwood Canyon (West shore)… it hooks around past Ellis peak...
My dad was born and raised in Ouray…
His grandparents owned the western Hotel back in the day…. Awesome gold mining history….
I’ve been to Emigene pass …. Incredible views!!!! Usually come from Ouray … look down at Telluride… then turn around and go back to Ouray.
From Engineer Pass you can see...
I have Diode Dynamics HD bumper fog/running light(six lights total) using AUX # 6 (10 amp)switch.
(Side note) They also have this really cool amber backlights set up…. (Switched “on” by parking lights) see pics.
At night all six lights “on” can light up the moon…and Yes… they draw a ton of...
****What about the recalibration of the windshield electronics … lane changing etc????
Just had my windshield replaced … recalibration was farmed out to a separate company. Same recalibration was done for my wife’s Prius by the dealership.
The owner of the company who did this said that Ford...
The problem is …. For those of us with the transmission cooler right in that spot…rerouting and relocation this cooler …
this is kind of a dealbreaker….
personally I would love to have a hidden winch there….
-No intercooler blockage of air (huge)
-No camera obstruction or having to relocate...
The Creel family… white two door with the black hockey stick “Bronco” trim was “the baddest” Bronco….
I totally enjoyed seeing the Creel family….
Want to go next year for sure… SoCal Bronco???events????
Will be there!!!!!
great video as always (mitch)
“P-E-A-C-E-!-!!!!”
my Dealer is Selling their Bronco Raptors at MSRP (to reservation holders)… yet the TruckRaptors go for 15-18k over MSRP….
Trust but verify….I’d still get it in writing/email just to make sure…
yes it’s true…. some dealerships are selling the Bronco Raptors to reservation holders for MSRP.
I tested mine… both work OK.
(but then again mine was built before Sept 2021)
FYI
The childlock lock mechanism are on the side of the door and either work when turned to the left or they Don’t… see pic!!!
Hope this helps!!!!
DO NOT CONFUSE THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH (on the center console) AS A...
What an absolute joy to watch!!!!!
Question: What are you running for tire pressure…
Specifically what tire pressures does Shelby’s 2 door run with what appears to be bead locks???
Inquiring minds??
Got the NEW MB3Z-6570-B
Dip stick!!!
Since I just put in 7 quarts here is where it reads
(Right at the “nominal” mark)
Way!!! Way! Easier to read than “up past the twist”!!!
So much better!!!!
Thank you Flip and the OP for all their hard work finding this alternative dip stick (that actually...
The new Bronco Raptor has a 3.0 it’s considered a ‘22 Bronco….
The only way we will know is when/if the standard 2.7 ‘22 year, post the 5/9/22 has the new “M” dip stick….
my gut tells me it won’t…
They will still provide the wrong dip stick ( the current one)
The 3.0 liter Raptor will use the...