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Ok, I use the E-Brake everytime I park due to having a manual tranny. I have to really shove the pedal to the floor to engage it. Is there a way to adjust it? Anyone have a link on where this may have been talked about in the past here? :) Thanks! ~John

Washington does not use salt on their roads in the winter, but there are some visible cracks in the first picture. Anyway to combat this? Or, just replace the bumper:(

NWExplorer Meet N' Greet April 7th @ Dixies Title says it all.... Off Road/Camping? Cruise? Drag Strip? We gotta show the Club the awsome rigs we got!:)

So, everyone getting through the crazy weather alright?!:D

Ok, went to jump start my car with the explorer. Had the hood poped, was keeping the engine reved a bit at a steady 2000RPM when all the sudden I started to see a small steam cloud coming from the engine bay:eek: Shut the motor off and went to take a look. Here's what I found. without...

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0040961522115a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=Hitch+Plug+Light&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=Hitch+Plug+Light&noImage=0 I really don't like the OEM backup lights, but I don't want...

Ok, I have the 5-Speed manual Tranny with the 3.55 rear end. I had a flush yesterday. The old stuff was a purple color and VERY dark/dirty. The magnet had a lot of shavings on there. My guess is it's never had it flushed since it was new. The milage now is a little over 120k. How...

Piced up a set of wheels and tires. Honest and fare seller. Excellent comunication! Would recommend and buy from again! THANKS!

Ok, my aunt had an aftermarket cassett deck installed on the Explorer quite a few years ago (before I owned it) Looks like there is a member selling an OEM CD/Cassett deck. I'm not very good with electronic crap, so I think I'd have someone install the OEM one, but how easy/hard is it to...

Ok, is this a manual tranny thing or what?! I replaced the plugs and wires less than a yuear ago and the truck is already misfiring AGAIN! I put in NAPA Belden Premium wires and Autolite plugs last January. Should I try a different brand of plugs? Is there something else I should replace...

Inspired by Dreamr's thread, decided to start my own. :p :confused: This is "Grandma's Revenge" a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi. Originally purchased and owned by my grandparents. Was assembled in January of 1992. I have been the owner since June 16th, 2003 (My 16th B-Day)...

Looking to get a friend of mine into an Explorer. Her Chevy Malibu was recently totalled by a drunk driver. Need milage around or under 100k miles. 1998+. Preferably a 2002+ style but only has up to $8,000 to work with. 4x4 is a must. Prefer an auto tranny, and since it's a chick she HAS...

So, i got the plain-jane 96 XL with the chrome wheel well trim. I have been told that it would look better if I took it off. Washing the X today, I am starting to agree with them. It's coroded in area's and is even "loose" on a coupla of the ends... So, I know I can just rip it off rather...

My sister's boyfriend had a roomate that moved out at the end of June, he had finished up his college. While my sister's boyfriend, he was packing himself getting ready to move to another apartment. He came across these, obviously his roomate left. Since he is not in contact with him anymore...

I was recently on vacation at Fort Stevens (Mouth of the Columbia River, in Oregon) and started to develope an odd clunk/grind/whistle noise from my front drivers side wheel well. Couldn't diagnose anything wrong. Took the wheel off the rig after backing my boat into the water and it making an...

Great guy, excellent comunication. Met up a coupla months ago. Very strait forward and honest. Excellent person and would trade/buy from again! :thumbsup: :D

ok, so I got some awsome ditch lights for my Explorer, mounted them on (can't do wiring worth a damn :p ) and now it looks like this: See how the lights look offcentered? Maybe it's the liscence plate? It's going to be a little pet peeve now :rolleyes: :fire: Anyone else deal with...

Cle Elum Meet Sept. 9-10 NOW W/ PICS! :) Well, looks like they have some light duty trails over there and some AWSOME landscape! Camping is nearby and I'm always up for that. I think I'll drive over Sept 8th with my boat and see if I can squeeze in some fishing, or just some boating...

from EWBS? (Explorer Wedge Bumper Syndrome) :confused: :rolleyes: Any easy fix? Not a huge deal to me, it just kinda bugs me :rolleyes:

1996 Ford Explorer XL 4x4 Bought in Sept. 2005 w/ 100k miles So Far: 31" Tires 15" Black Rims SS Headlights Draw Tight Class III Hitch w/ Brake setup Westin Safari Gaurd Drop-In K&N Filter AVS Bug Gaurd AVS Window Defectors GTO Headlight Cover's 1.5" Shakles installed...

Ok, i can't get these bolts out worth a damn. I have pounded and jimmied all I can think of. Right now I'm WD-40ing the **** outta it. Also tried to take the pressure off the leaf spring and no luck... Pics: HELP, only got so much sunlight left! THANKS!

Ok, so moose1 (Jeff) and I were talking about how we need to get something planned for later this summer. I'm busy until late august early to mid september. Would you guys be up to a Off-Road Event? Show N' Shine? Drag Races? Tour?

Ok, so I want to first apologize to the administration and the veterains of this club, but I need some advice that I know has came up; but need more clear answers than what I am finding using the search option. I am going to trade moose1 my stock wheels/tires for his rims and 31-10.5 tires...

...for now anyways. I bought it back in september from my aunt who had purchased it new in 1996. It now has 111k miles. I purchased it with 100k. As staited in my sig, it is a 1996 X XL 4x4 manual. Has the 3.22 gears and the only option was "captains chairs" as staited on the window...

I read through this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158733&highlight=Ball+Joint My most common problem I'm haaving is front end squeeking, BAD! Every little bump exerts a squeek. It is also bad when i turn the wheel at low speeds, the squeek and squeel is...