Since I pulled off the lot, my truck has made a popping sounds when taking off of slowing down. I sounded like 4X4 disengaging, or like a piece of cardboard in my drive shaft sliding back and forth. After taking it to the shop, they told me that one bolt was missing from the tranny cross bar member, and the other was hardly hanging on. IT CAME LIKE THIS FROM THE PLANT!!! Next time your under there, check them out. My tranny was jolting back and forth because it had no restraint...now she's as smooth as butter!!!
-AR


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2001 F-150 XLT 4X4 Off-Road, S/C, FS, Black
- 4.6L Triton V8 (Romeo, 20 HP Increase)
- 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle
- Keyless
- Premium Audio CD
Mods.
- K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.
- Flowmaster 40 (Stock Setup with 3 1/2" x 10" Gibson Tip)
- Cranked Torsion Bars
- Bugshield
- Bedliner
- Ventshades
Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

 

Can you post a pic?

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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
Black / Grey Leather
Class III Trailer Tow Group, 5.4L Triton V8, Limited Slip Rear Axle, Bed Extender, Cab Steps, Engine Block Heater, Radio, AM/FM Stereo 6-Compact Disc Changer, Skid Plates, Moonroof, Sliding Rear Window, Ford drop-in Bedliner.

Ordered: ARE-Z Cap (Black).

Planned Mods: SuperChip, K&N or Air-Raid intake kit; Outland Sport Bumper, Reese front hitch receiver, behind the grill driving lights.

 

Wish I could man...but no digi. cam. It's the black bracket / brace that connects to both sides of the frame, and sits directly under the tranny. I think it's something like 3' X 10". It has only (2) centered bolts on it.

-AR

 

Thanks for the warning. I'll crawl underneith the beast on Saturday.


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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
Black / Grey Leather
Class III Trailer Tow Group, 5.4L Triton V8, Limited Slip Rear Axle, Bed Extender, Cab Steps, Engine Block Heater, Radio, AM/FM Stereo 6-Compact Disc Changer, Skid Plates, Moonroof, Sliding Rear Window, Ford drop-in Bedliner.

Ordered: ARE-Z Cap (Black).

Planned Mods: SuperChip, K&N or Air-Raid intake kit; Outland Sport Bumper, Reese front hitch receiver, behind the grill driving lights.

 

No problem man. Nice truck, and family. congrats. I've spent more time under the truck, than inside. Today, I tightened all the exhaust fittings and the heat sheilds. Just looking for something else to mod. / improve.

-AR