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Seen lots of posts about front diff issues here lately. I wasn’t aware it was even a thing till now. Some have used 4A lots, others not. This might be unpopular opinion but my take is there COULD be a link there based on the logic that 4A keeps your front axle engaged the entire time, even at...

Welcome. Glad you had good svc at LHM over there. Mine got delivered to SLC right after the LHM buyout by Asbury and gotta say, there’s been a hard falloff of svc and seems like a numbers game now. Hopefully yours stays gold.

Had the same thought. 4H/4L is the way

So… your thinking cam phasers had something to do with the front diff failing? 😂 J/k and I get your meaning. I think what bugs me as that we need to pay attention to our diffs at all this early in their lifespan. Like @CelticCactus I come from the vein that maintain your diffs at recommended...

Ditto.

Ya, I need someone in the know to explain Fords 4A setting mechanics. Logically the setting engages the front differential completely and then partially engages the front driveline in transfer case keeping most power to rear wheels but uses clutches to engage front only when sensors pick up...

I like the look. I’ve got a Kuat Grip6 and my wife has your same box (gloss) on her SUV. Planning on pulling hers temporarily to add sxs the Kuat for an upcoming fam ski trip, but learning I gotta add aero bars to handle the width. I’m anxious to see how it’ll look but yours looks sharp.

I’m kind of the opposite where I’ve not driven a regular Bronco. I will say about my findings of the Braptor, on pavement, surprisingly (even to me) it doesn’t handle like a boat at all. Now, I’m not putting it’s handling capabilities up against on-road designed performance AUTOs here, but going...

Did they believe the reason for the failure was your use of 4A? It seems likely the cause but I’m curious if that’s what they pointing to. And 30,k fluid change seems so overly frequent to me unless you were often submerged in water or something. My guess is it’s to flush out gear debris cuz I...

Ya, I hope not. Since peeps have had front end issues related to their use( sometimes overuse) of 4A, I’m pretty mindful of where and when I use it. But like OP, mine’s seen some necessary use, once for about 50 mi of snowpacked interstate in CO. Been watching my seals ever since…

I was thinking along the lines of cause and effect also. @CelticCactus , I didn’t see it brought up in other replys but by chance do you put it in 4A ever/frequently/always? I’ve read of other guys with premature front end issues but some were related to their use of 4A.

You’re certainly entitled to what you want. Just my opinion, but coming from someone with an early pre production order back in early ‘22 initially with CF pkg but later dropped it when dealer says orders with CF were subject to build delays during Covid, I can tell you I don’t wish I now had...

I do TLP also. Bought new but the advantage of bypassing assembly with buying used is real. The sucker was a pain to put together but works seamlessly.

Okay. Since you’ve not preloaded a Bronco filter yet, you’re gonna want to practice first. I recommend something like this (my method would include the alcohol mixer). 😂. That, and you can likely skip the step of needing to pre-coat your filter gasket with oil.😆😆

I had both these same thoughts. If you prefill the filter, better plan to be both fast and accurate aim to get it screwed onto the housing. I think I agree with you about how rapidly modern oils flow particularly using synthetic (liquid ball bearings), but a question I’ve always had is does that...

I’ll take some ownership here also. Sorry OP as I know you were trying to steer discussion back away from Portals. In my defense, I went in with good intentions though…. right along with all the other things I’ve used to pave my road to hell…

See. This is why I’m good (at least least for now) to live vicariously through you guys. 😂. That, and being totally honest, my deep-dive research into them came to a screeching halt on page 1 once I noticed the price tag. Haha.

Appreciate the info and find it a good thought exercise. I’d have to think the 74Weld guys have likely done some of that math if for no other reason than as a marketing move to justify the cost to buy em over unending mods to get the equivalent result, but I’ve not explored it. I will admit...

This. Of all causes, this one effing kills me. I operate in a few states with Utah (Northern) being one and as a stakeholder stewarding vast amounts of rangeland, I swear the majority of fires in our area seem to get caused by this. Repeatedly. I’m pro guns and hunting and all, but the guy...

Agreed. And knowing his build, I knew it was gonna be apples to oranges anyway since he’s already done all that AND added portals on top of it all. But unfortunately for me, he’s the only one I follow that runs portals. So my sample size to ask the question was gonna be pretty narrow. Haha.