Hey everyone, I just got my first f150, a 2006 crew cab that we thought had timing issue, but upon further inspection, the rear thrust bearing was shot.

I ordered a reman engine from power train products that will be here this week.

I got the motor out, which was terrifying, I have never done anything like this before, it's a lot lol

My question is, what should I check, correct, or PM while the engine is out?

I already pulled the diff cover and changing fluid and removing rust and repainting. I am cleaning the engine bay and will fluid film it. May paint the front axle tube to prevent rust.

Power steering lines seem fine, no rust, but should I just swap them? I ordered new radiator hoses.

What else should I look at?

Truck is in amazing shape otherwise, crew cab, 170'ish k miles. Very well taken care of

 

Transmission cooling lines need to be inspected.

 

I am not a mechanic, I'm actually kind of an idiot. They look good to me, no rust, bends or wear spots. Is there a way to test them other than visual inspection?


I am trying to keep this somewhat in budget, but also, I don't love mechanic work in the heat so now I'm feeling temptation to just replace everything I can touch

I have only driven this truck for twenty minutes so far so even the transmission is somewhat unknown to me other than what the owner told me when I bought it.

I would like to have this thing for 10 more years and have it be as reliable as possible.

I'll go take another look at them. I'm also tempted to just replace the PS lines, even though they look fine. They're almost 20 years old at this point.

 

LOL...you are not the idiot. I think I've got that wrapped up. That made me smile.

I would think if the PS lines and Transmission cooler lines look good on the outside then they are good on the inside. Also, make sure you look at the steel lines where they are held in connectors as that's where water is held and rusts them out like a cancer. My transmission cooler lines blew a hole and the PS return line cracked. I went ahead and replaced all the steel lines after I fixed those. What a pain that was! I thought I was pretty smart until doing the transmission lines thinking it would only take a couple hours. Well, it took me about an hour to get each knurl nut screwed in and there are a bunch of them.

Speaking of transmission and other fluids, if they haven't been serviced in several years, change them all. Flush the coolant system, power steering system, brake system, etc.. Time is your biggest concern as our vehicles are very old.

 

That's good advice. I'm replacing the radiator just cause they are cheap and there was all this rusty looking stuff in the thermostat housing.

As soon as the engine is in I'm taking it to a tranny shop to have them flush and service the transmission. I may just relieve the condenser and oil cooler as well as they aren't the much


I need to go look at the knurled nuts, I'm not sure I have looked at those.

 

also look at all the sensors that are easy at this time. front O2 sensors, and any sensors that have to be moved from old motor to new motor. like knock sensors, coolant sensor. change the thermostat and water pump. IMHO

 

that's a good idea to change the 02 sensors. I can see them easily with the motor out. I ordered a new water pump and thermostat.

 

That front passenger side 02 sensor sucks to replace with the engine installed. The other 3 are not too bad.
do you have the rubber elbow on the AC drain port? If not now would be the time to add one if you want to.

 

I do not even know what that rubber elbow is. Where would I look for this? My front axle vent tube was broken in half so I'm replacing that.

 

On the firewall passenger side
Just slips over the evaporator drain and helps the water drip into the ground instead of running back under the carpet