Ironpeddler

I'm having the same issue. I had the brake booster replaced last Friday (impossible to push the brake pedal to stop the car) by my local mechanic since the dealership couldn't get the car in for over two weeks. While they had it, I asked them to check why the ABS, anti-skid icon, and orange wrench were on (have been for 3 months) to see if they could fix it. They said they couldn't but didn't elaborate because I picked it up after hours. Is this a $2,000 job?

That is true. They need it to get the front passenger side axle out. I saw it a while back on a YouTube video, that's what lead me back to a Ford dealership to do the job. Good luck!

Welcome to the club. Hard to believe, huh? Never a recall because Ford has never admitted an issue with the PTU...publicly. Then you'd think they would do some sort of a redesign other than a drain plug...but no. Honestly, since I've had this car it's been a nightmare of major problems. Last week I just got done with a $2,500.00 tab to fix the AC...seats & dash had to come out. And I guess the front fascia was removed too as the clips that hold it in place around the marker lights all came out and now it looks terrible. It took them 10 days to fix the AC system, now it has to go back for cosmetics. The list just keeps on growing...never again will I buy a Ford. PS: check a few other dealers, I had my PTU done for just under $1,500.00 here in Southern NJ.

AWESOME! Thanks! Once the weather warms up I'll give it a go.

Great job! Did you happen to take any photos of the job? I'm curious where you drilled the hole on the PTU unit. Also, what size drill bit, depth drilled, tap size, plug used, etc. I'd do this in a heartbeat if I had a more clear understanding of the procedure. I had mine replaced about a year ago and it probably needs a fluid change by now and the dealer refuses to do it saying it's not necessary. So I asked them, if not necessary, why did it fail? They then said...'we just don't do that job'. Thanks! ~Gary

Mac, where are the front bump stops located on your old 2008 Edge? Do you remember? I have the same year and I'm experiencing some bottoming out issues. Thanks!!

See if one of the vendors on eBay will ship to you. There are quite a few that sell the newest version to use as a replacement. Good luck!

Never heard of that much gear oil being added before. The price quote to replace it seems high. I just had mine done here in NJ at $1,500 and that included 7% sales tax. Maybe try a Ford dealer, same vehicle, but they charge less.

Never heard of that much gear oil being added before. The price quote to replace it seems high. I just had mine done here in NJ at $1,500 and that included 7% sales tax. Maybe try a Ford dealer, same vehicle, but they charge less.

Bro....can you get your pictures back up? Thanks....getting ready to replace the rear rotors ASAP (once the rain stops!)

Thanks! Yeah, I'm doing brakes & rotors this time. Living near the ocean with the salt air rusts the rotors very quickly. When I had the PTU replaced, the Ford service tech said they were bad....but I thought it was a ploy for more business. Then I got a small vibration in the passenger's side front wheel, so I figured he was right and it was time for a full replacement. So I got all new rotors and brakes and waited for the weather to warm up to do the job. When I took the first one off (the side they pulled the axle on to put in the new PTU) it was easy and quite rusted....but they did the heavy lifting on that one during the job. BUT the other side that hadn't been touched in three years...man, that one was glued on with rust!....and it was flaking very badly on the backside. He wasn't kidding! Check it out.... A video I saw a few months back made a comment on how to spin the rotor to line up the service hole for the e-brake adjustment and how to back off of it. That's what I'm looking for now. Sorry for the thread jack!....and as always, thank you for the advice!

Thanks....now that I just had a new PTU installed, I want to make sure this one doesn't blow like the last one. I'm just trying to get a handle on the maintenance interval for it. As hard as it is to get plugs in it...and swap out the PTU....at least one thing is easy, I just did front brakes & rotors today and it took me all of an hour or so. Now I have to get a handle on the rears and how to loosen up the E-brake to get that rotor off.

This is engine oil or PTU oil change?

I just had mine replaced about a month and a half ago. I asked it they would use Amsoil and they said no...it had to be what Ford specified. I asked again saying it exceeded Fords spec and they still refused. I was told here on the forum to make sure it was properly filled after the new unit was installed. The dealer assured me that it was. That's as far as I was able to go with that issue. Keep us posted on your results. Good luck!

Nice job and great write up. Did you add more fluid to the PTU unit during your retrofit?