Zagnut

I started hearing a intermittent rattle under the hood. I finally tracked it down to the pics. Now 2 weeks later the other side started to rattle. Anybody else? Should these have even still been left on the engine?

ford4wd08

thats so the motor can be pulled out if im correct. maybe im not?

Zagnut

Im sure thats what they are for. I was wondering if they were supposed to still be on. I took the other one off. It had broke in the exact same spot. Seems like a defect to me.

ford4wd08

yea i assume they leave them on in case it ever needed to be pulled.

Zagnut

anybody have these still on there truck?

CrashTECH

Why would I take them off?

Zagnut

I was wondering if they are on your truck, because I was told by the ford dealership they were not supposed to be there... If you dont want to look under your hood its cool. I was hopping somebody might.

djjr50

I just looked at mine (5.4) and there arent any that I could see.

I know some manufacturers leave them on. I have used them in the past as a better ground when jumping.

VanoFord

To OP:

Do you have the 4.2L? My friend has an Reg Cab XL and that same part fell off and she was freaking out. I told her dont worry, it prolly was left on. Hers eroded on the passenger side first. Just removed the driver side. But I have the 4.6L and dont have them on either side, and someone just mentioned he didnt have them on his 5.4... maybe this is just the 4.2L

Zagnut

I see they must have just left them on the 4.2 then. thanks guys. I can bet she was a bit worried it was loud! took about a hour and a lot sweat to track it down. Thanks for checking.