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Rydfree replied to the thread Has anyone noticed a small factory dent/low spot near the rear edge of the doors?.I looked all over my Bronco several times and I can't find this rear door that you speak of. -
Rydfree reacted to Sunday Money's post in the thread The Official Bronco6G Photo Challenge Game 📸 🤳 with
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Side shot in front of ol' Crazy Cooter's garage! 😜 "Cooter's Place" in Luray, Virginia. -
Rydfree reacted to Beach_Bum's post in the thread The Official Bronco6G Photo Challenge Game 📸 🤳 with Like.
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Rydfree replied to the thread The Official Bronco6G Photo Challenge Game 📸 🤳.One of the several murals in town. it's hard to get a shot with no one around. I forgot to lower my visors so the flags would show :(
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Rydfree reacted to HotdogThud's post in the thread The Official Bronco6G Photo Challenge Game 📸 🤳 with Like.
Sadly, the forum is dying. Every time a new post shows up that seems like it might be interesting, only to find out that it's yet...
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Rydfree reacted to Beach_Bum's post in the thread The Official Bronco6G Photo Challenge Game 📸 🤳 with Like.
I have a thing for Smokey Bear. There were 2 that shared the graphic, but one has since been released from the stable and the new owner...
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Rydfree reacted to Ducati1098's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
Very true. I added the technical instructions to the original post. That’s my bad for not doing it sooner because I know how difficult...
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Rydfree reacted to Beach_Bum's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
There is no Wiki of all the recalls and the associated documents, if that is what you are asking. In this case, the post with the...
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Rydfree reacted to Muffin Top's post in the thread Acceleration of 2dr 2.3L Sasquatch vs 4dr 2.7 L Sasquatch ? with Like.
Two turbos are faster than one Two doors are faster than four
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Rydfree reacted to Harry The Heritage's post in the thread Acceleration of 2dr 2.3L Sasquatch vs 4dr 2.7 L Sasquatch ? with Like.
I’ve owned both and 2.7 is quicker, but when I use to own the 2.3 2 dr it was no slouch. I prefer the turbo noise you get with 2.3 as...
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Rydfree reacted to MNBigfoot's post in the thread Acceleration of 2dr 2.3L Sasquatch vs 4dr 2.7 L Sasquatch ? with Like.
Looking at timed data, the 2.3 Bronco was just a little slower than my wife's 5000lb mini-van. The 95 ft/lbs of extra torque you get...
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Rydfree reacted to CitrusBronco's post in the thread Ultimate Battery Thread, Main, second, isolator, and winch/battery problems. with Like.
You’re killing me Small’s. That college is in tears also after reading this thread. 3 different “tears” of battery 😁 Not that I’m one...
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Rydfree reacted to Thatguylegit69's post in the thread Ultimate Battery Thread, Main, second, isolator, and winch/battery problems. with Haha.
"Go on a big ride with that wench you use a good bit" Followed directions, happy with results. Still not sure what that part has to do...
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Rydfree reacted to CarbonGrayBronco's post in the thread Bronco Pickup Truck coming in future. Hybrid Bronco arrives 2027 with Like.
100%. Not focusing on fixing the quality control issues AND diluting the Bronco/Mustang brands seems like bad business to me.
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Rydfree reacted to CarbonGrayBronco's post in the thread Bronco Pickup Truck coming in future. Hybrid Bronco arrives 2027 with Like.
Has Jim Farley ever heard of the term "brand dilution"? Time for a new CEO.
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Rydfree reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
I liked the OP’s play-by-play, specifically this bit: “… And if they ask where I was having it done? And what maintenance was being...
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Rydfree reacted to VirginiaHeritage's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Look, it sucks. We can all sympathize. You let someone you thought was qualified do some work, and things went bad. But it wasn’t a Ford...
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Rydfree reacted to BroncoChallenger's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Yep, that line right there - Ford, like any OEM or insurance company, will look for ANY way to get out of paying. They're in business to...
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Rydfree reacted to BroncoChallenger's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Regardless, the dealer is still correct - that's not warrantable. The damage could have been avoided with proper disassembly techniques...
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Rydfree reacted to jtgensler's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
yeah. no way a dealer was ever going to warranty that. or let you upgrade through warranty. that's just not how any of that works...
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Rydfree reacted to 23OBX2.7's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Yup....mechanics abusing impacts have done a lot of damage had an idiot strip new strut shaft threads thankfully owner simply ordered a...
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Rydfree reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Best answer
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Rydfree reacted to ducksface's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Exactly the correct action. Who wouldn't? I bet it's done in any(maybe every) pepboys in any state at least once a day on some thread...
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Rydfree reacted to GI_Jo_Nathan's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Sorry but was this entire play-by-play verbatim conversation necessary? Or were you just bored or something? And yeah personally, I...
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Rydfree reacted to Jakes22's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
This exact thing happened to me when I switched to Fox coilovers. I cleaned the threads and applied anti-seize as a lubricant and its...
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Rydfree reacted to Willub's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
Sounds like they just tried to zip it off with an impact and when it got stuck towards the end they uggadugga’d it off anyway, rather...
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Rydfree reacted to ducksface's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
'When going to back off the cv axle nut the nut caught a patch of rust and ate the threads.' 100%, no question about it: Mechanics...
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Rydfree reacted to VirginiaHeritage's post in the thread Warranty? Ford dealer said won’t cover bc rusted with Like.
I’m not much of a mechanic, but I know enough to clean heavily rusted threads with a brass brush and spray with WD-40 before trying to...
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Rydfree reacted to Beach_Bum's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
That's not it. The harness is below the coolant reservoir. See this post with the pdf attachments on where the technician is...
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Rydfree reacted to TrailDamage's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
That's one section where the remedy is to take place. I had my Badlands done yesterday
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Rydfree reacted to DALOLA's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Haha.
Maybe he got a PM warning from a mod, and decided to offer some advice.... 😂
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Rydfree reacted to VirginiaHeritage's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
Your Bronco has worms. In cars, they look like metal. Nothing to be embarrassed about. A little Ivermectin in the next tank of gas will...
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Rydfree reacted to MayhemMike's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
Years and years ago I was a young man and I replaced the distributor on my 1970 Mach 1. Looking for top dead center on cylinder one with...
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Rydfree replied to the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected.These wires on passenger side that are sitting right on a sharp piece of stamped metal are the issue correct ? Thought I would do a...
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Rydfree reacted to 604Bronco's post in the thread MIC Noise Reduction Guide - wind sound- aka more (or less) cowbell please with Like.
Nice write-up! Sad that folks need to go to these lengths when much of this should be incorporated from the factory. Anyways, for the...
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Rydfree replied to the thread 2-Door Wind Noise (Observation & Looking for tips & tricks).I just noticed you have a 2dr. I made this video awhile back when I was tracking down the wind noise. I went back later and put actual...
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Rydfree reacted to Owl's post in the thread 2-Door Wind Noise (Observation & Looking for tips & tricks) with Like.
In regard to hearing it from some other place in the Bronco... the wife doesn't/won't drive my Bronco, and my arms and legs aren't long...
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Rydfree replied to the thread 2-Door Wind Noise (Observation & Looking for tips & tricks).Are you hearing this passenger side noise from the drivers seat only ? Usually if there is noise from one side it's the other side that...
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Rydfree reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
Probably less than that. There have been only 15 reported incidents. But I think we can all agree it’s a bad problem to have, if you...
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Rydfree reacted to MilesTeg's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
JD Power is the most corrupt organization in the entire car industry. Every award, every ranking is 100% pay to play.
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Rydfree reacted to Nitwit's post in the thread What did you do TO / WITH your Bronco today? 👨🏻🔧🧰🚿🛠 with Like.
Today I received a whole new wiring harness and a new light switch for my Suparee Helm 7 driving lights. I broke a tab on the original...
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Is my hard top cracking? Do you own a Bronco with a MIC top? Yes Yes, your hard top is cracking. Sorry, just look at it as a feature...
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Rydfree reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread Two Door Tuesday Lets See Them Two Doors with Like.
I appreciate different opinions, and aesthetics are a matter of taste, but I knew I wanted a Bronco when I saw the proportions of a 2DR...
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Stone Barn Farm, built in 1820.
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Rydfree replied to the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter..As a couple of people have already mentioned, if the dealership had performed the oil change you would have never known about the issue...
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Rydfree reacted to Retired Old Man's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
If you had taken your Beautiful Bronco to the dealer for the first oil change, my bet is that, that filter, and the metal piece, would...
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Rydfree reacted to Desmolicious's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
This is why I pay someone else to do my oil changes. I sleep soundly assuming all is well.
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Rydfree reacted to 87-Z28's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Like.
Actually a decent metaphor. Your house is not going to fall apart from a drywall crack and your engine is not going to fail from this.
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Rydfree reacted to Montana Bronco's post in the thread I received a new owners welcome gift in my oil filter. with Haha.
Bro, Fred Flintstone got around fine with no engine.
