In this video I go over an all too common repair that needs to be made on these truck especially ones used in construction environment. Hope this helps.

 

Great video. Very descriptive and helpful for the less experienced. Thanks for sharing!

Unrelated question: Do you ever rebuild the PTU on the Taurus, Flex, and 2011+ Explorer? I know those guys would love to see a video showing how it can be done, or when it's simply too late. My understanding is that when there's a failure other than just a seal, Ford just replaces them. Also would be helpful showing how to service them since they have no drain plug. I have a 2011 Taurus that's out of factory warranty (but it does have a non-Ford extended warranty) and I know mine is toast, but I can't get it to exhibit any symptoms. Typical gear oil turning to grease. I extracted about 3oz of what used to be gear oil, removed and cleaned the breather that was almost 100% clogged with grease, and it took 18 oz to fill on a level surface. Since that's the capacity, I know it's basically been running dry.

But since I have no leaks, fluid vomiting from the breather, or noises, I know there's no point in taking it to the dealer. I haven't tackled it myself in hopes that it does fail and can be replaced while under the dealer warranty. If I had to replace it myself, I'd try to upgrade to the newer liquid-cooled ones on the 2013+ Police Interceptors.

Sorry for the off-topic post. Thanks again for sharing.

 

Not sure if you've done it or not but a video of a plug change on 3v engines would be helpful for those who still have them.

 

Oh I did make 2 videos they are on the boards.

I have done everything to those ptu's except open them up as there are no serviceable parts from Ford so no reason to go into them. I wonder if there is an aftermarket solution. We really don't have any issue with them beside leaks of course.

 

Just watched your video and it really helps. I got under my truck the other day and noticed that similar leak pattern on the back of my driver rear rotor. The reason I got under and noticed it in the first place was because after the truck has been sitting awhile and I start it up, there's a squeaking noise coming from the brakes that goes away after the first couple brakes. Would the noise be coming from the leaked fluid on the rotors/pads? And it just burns off after a couple brakes?

 

Any kind of contamination of the pads can make them noisey they get saturated pretty bad sometimes.