Recent content by Sean McG

My 04 has the 60/40 seats with the driver's being connected to the annoying armrest / storage / flip up middle seat gizmo. If I recall correctly, the armrest is held in place with three screws at the back of the storage compartment. As for the lid / armrest, I think these can be purchased off...

Yes odd is a correct response. I am not the guru of electrical issues but I thought I would reply anyway. Is there a chance that the fuse panel (generally located on the passenger side kickplate wall area) could have been replaced or updated? If so that could explain why the "faulty" fuses...

Yes. Your statement echoes what some are saying on Y**tube. The diagram is a plus. Thanks. By appearances, it seems the only difference in the connections is in the wire colors. So its pretty much a plug-and-play deal. Ah, now I am thinking of changing them just for the heck of it.

Jim. I think you will find several threads here on that. But you will need to determine if you want to replace your seats with stock 60/40 versions or the true buckets 40/40. Or maybe vice versa. Doing the 60/40 to 40/40 swap will leave you with that empty center hump. Which will force you...

Hey, I think the linkage is broken. It could be a faulty plastic part or a worn rivet. And if I recall correctly, it requires taking out the entire wiper motor. That said, look for a mid-firewall access panel that may give you access to that linkage. If your model has it, it could prevent a...

Really it is a gamble on a vehicle with that age. However, the mileage is low considering its age. There are many things to examine but having a 3.0 is not going to get you much power (I know). Ultimately depends on your purpose for it. Offroad fun? A 3.0 is weak. Grocery getter, small...

Overlook my reply if you have already stated the obvious but I had an issue that was similar - yet not nearly as extreme as yours and I replaced the coil pack. On the 04, it is one coil pack unit with all six connections. It mounts to the valve cover. Also, I hollowed out the bolt on cat. I...

Oh no. Dont tell me that. I've got to change mine and its an 04 model. It sounds like it is rust seized. May take hitting it with penetrate (spelling?) and a small wire brush several times for several days to allow it to get into the recesses. I'd be concerned about rounding out the bolt...

The differences are subtle yet it seems the side mirrors, manual and power, did change a bit with the Ranger. I think there was a change in 2006 to mirrors that (from all appearances) were horizontally larger to accommodate for towing. My 2004 mirrors have either taken a beating at the carwash...

Im at a loss. However, the tube portion with the slots may be where a hose connects. Unsure the dimensions but maybe where a vacuum hose connects. It will be interesting to see what it turns out to be. Keep us posted.

Please feel free to move this to a more appropriate thread if this is not the correct section. Hello, Replacing brakes is not overly difficult, in my experience. However it is always the mundane details that whip my tail and make an hour job an entire afternoon. When I recently replaced the...

(Over a year later.....) Life has gotten in the way of my "do list" and about two months ago, I was able to tackle the headliner project. Having put a headliner in a 72 Malibu, a 78 Caprice and 85 Camaro (Yes it does seem as if I lean toward Chevy products.), the concerns were breaking the...

Update: The video on Y**Tu** said the button light came out of a 1995-2001 Explorer and when the tabs are removed from the back, it is a direct replacement with no wiring to modify. Since the LED lights are not super expensive, I will likely grab a set of those so that I am not dealing with...

Cool. Thanks. I did one on an 85 Camaro and a 78 Caprice. They turned out okay considering I wasn't a professional. I feel that Im going to have to do the job. My research now is with how to appropriately remove the trim so that I can do a smashing job of it all. I will be looking at a few...