What did u do to your raptor today?

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Finally got the front diff back on. The worst part is getting the top/forward bolt back on. You can see it crosses paths with the steering knuckle as well as the turbo coolant hose when you guide the bolt onto the bracket.
 

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We ended up with my neighbor running a rope around that coolant hose and pulling it away from the bolt while turned a short 18mm offset racheting wrench about 5° each time, due to the steering rack, and diff cover below. And you have to spin the steering knuckle to clear the bolt. It's the only 18mm socket size, (13mm thread) bolt of that length on the truck. If you misplace it youre screwed.. it's such a tight fit that Ford put a dimple on the crossmember behind it to clear the bolt taper. The other bolts are easy, left is the rear bolt (which you can reach without any issues) and right is the pass side bolt with the welded wing on it, this one is cake.
 

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Man a push pin fell out and now the tire rubs in reverse LOL. Also found out i really nee to get some new springs and leafs soon, hit some light whoops/small fast hill type bumps on the highway doing 75. The bounce was a bit off idk how to explain it lol
 
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