Kazer's 2002 Explorer (Vera)

*Kazer* · 09-17-2011, 08:06 PM

thanks glen! and unfortunately im done modding this truck for now

*Kazer* · 09-17-2011, 08:07 PM

well i discovered what that grinding noise was...

Rear Pads

Front Pads

*Glen4X4* · 09-18-2011, 10:05 AM

Not good....make sure you grease your pins and the aluminum that the pads slide on...

*Kazer* · 09-18-2011, 11:07 AM

For the rear pads? Any kind of grease in specific?

*Glen4X4* · 09-18-2011, 11:11 AM

At the auto parts stores most have it up front in a little pack and one pack is pretty much all you need it goes far its in a purple pack I think it may even say for brakes. You should always grease those when changing out brakes to make sure they slide right and don't hang up like it looks like yours had done.

*Kazer* · 09-20-2011, 09:33 PM

Thanks glen. Got em greased and everythings workin great. Ceramics for front and rear. They grab hard!

And my old rotors were all warped like crazy. I wonder why....?

*Kazer* · 09-23-2011, 12:27 PM

*Glen4X4* · 09-23-2011, 07:57 PM

Your welcome, glad the braking system is working good!

GRNMACHINE · 09-24-2011, 09:29 AM

Stellar!! One of my favorite Ex's (and I dont even like white).

*Kazer* · 09-24-2011, 12:54 PM

Thanks grnmachine! those dc-1s fit the truck much better than your old wheels (weld prostars?)

GRNMACHINE · 09-24-2011, 06:02 PM

Older wheels were actually Centerline's-they were 15x8.5's and fit much better and were a much better wheel (made in US). Jimwww now has them on his Sport up North (way North). DC-1's have a more negative offset and are 10" wide. Took a decent amount of cutting and trimming to make them fit and they still rub... I do like the way the DC's look but the finish isnt my favorite--stain easily. I wont run them in the winter, but if one did, the finish would be ruined in no time.

*sport97* · 09-24-2011, 07:23 PM

Looking great. If/when I move to a newer explorer, I hope it comes out looking like yours!

*Kazer* · 09-25-2011, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRNMACHINE

Older wheels were actually Centerline's-they were 15x8.5's and fit much better and were a much better wheel (made in US). Jimwww now has them on his Sport up North (way North). DC-1's have a more negative offset and are 10" wide. Took a decent amount of cutting and trimming to make them fit and they still rub... I do like the way the DC's look but the finish isnt my favorite--stain easily. I wont run them in the winter, but if one did, the finish would be ruined in no time.

i do like the centerline's, to me, it seems like they look the best on cars. and yeah i do remember hearing lots of negativity on the finish of the dc-1s and even dc-2s. You do have a clean truck given its year, it looks very nice regardless of the rims

and thanks sport97!

*Kazer* · 09-27-2011, 10:05 PM

mud on the radiator again...15sec coolant flush count = 2

*sport97* · 09-27-2011, 10:13 PM

Glad to see you out there using the ex. Wish I had more mud to play in here. The trails/logging roads near my house have some good puddles, but they are just that, water. Not many bogs.

Even with the lift those jimmys don't have much clearance. My parents have a olds bravada, and my brother has a blazer, I can't fit under them. The frame is so low.

*Kazer* · 09-28-2011, 07:51 PM

more picturesssss. i might have a problem....

a couple poser shots

*Ronin8002* · 09-28-2011, 07:59 PM

Truck looks sweet Steve!

If I could fit a 285 in my spare tire location I'd upgrade in a heartbeat.

*Kazer* · 09-29-2011, 08:29 AM

thanks James. Would you consider a loadwarrior basket with some lights to hold the spare?

*Ronin8002* · 09-29-2011, 01:45 PM

I would, but then I couldn't pull my truck into my garage to work on it (too tall even with just the basket). I guess I could always work in the driveway but I did that for years and now it's kind of nice to not freeze when I change my oil in the winter

*Kazer* · 09-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Ahh. Well what about a tiregate hg series? and you could carry a high lift jack on it too.

09-17-2011, 08:06 PM	#41
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks glen! and unfortunately im done modding this truck for now __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-17-2011, 08:07 PM	#42
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well i discovered what that grinding noise was... Rear Pads Front Pads __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-18-2011, 10:05 AM	#43
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Not good....make sure you grease your pins and the aluminum that the pads slide on... __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

09-18-2011, 11:07 AM	#44
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	For the rear pads? Any kind of grease in specific? __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-18-2011, 11:11 AM	#45
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	At the auto parts stores most have it up front in a little pack and one pack is pretty much all you need it goes far its in a purple pack I think it may even say for brakes. You should always grease those when changing out brakes to make sure they slide right and don't hang up like it looks like yours had done. __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

09-20-2011, 09:33 PM	#46
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks glen. Got em greased and everythings workin great. Ceramics for front and rear. They grab hard! And my old rotors were all warped like crazy. I wonder why....? __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-23-2011, 12:27 PM	#47
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	__________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-23-2011, 07:57 PM	#48
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Your welcome, glad the braking system is working good! __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

09-24-2011, 09:29 AM	#49
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Stellar!! One of my favorite Ex's (and I dont even like white). __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

09-24-2011, 12:54 PM	#50
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks grnmachine! those dc-1s fit the truck much better than your old wheels (weld prostars?) __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-24-2011, 06:02 PM	#51
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Older wheels were actually Centerline's-they were 15x8.5's and fit much better and were a much better wheel (made in US). Jimwww now has them on his Sport up North (way North). DC-1's have a more negative offset and are 10" wide. Took a decent amount of cutting and trimming to make them fit and they still rub... I do like the way the DC's look but the finish isnt my favorite--stain easily. I wont run them in the winter, but if one did, the finish would be ruined in no time. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

09-24-2011, 07:23 PM	#52
sport97 Elite Procrastinator connellsville pa 1997 sport SOHC 4.0 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,322 Vehicle Specs	Looking great. If/when I move to a newer explorer, I hope it comes out looking like yours! __________________ CB radio w/ dual whips, Front skidplate, 4 door leaf/aal/shackles/TT, 265/75/16 at's My ex -Vince

09-27-2011, 10:05 PM	#54
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	mud on the radiator again...15sec coolant flush count = 2 __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page Last edited by Kazer; 08-01-2012 at 11:14 AM.

09-27-2011, 10:13 PM	#55
sport97 Elite Procrastinator connellsville pa 1997 sport SOHC 4.0 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,322 Vehicle Specs	Glad to see you out there using the ex. Wish I had more mud to play in here. The trails/logging roads near my house have some good puddles, but they are just that, water. Not many bogs. Even with the lift those jimmys don't have much clearance. My parents have a olds bravada, and my brother has a blazer, I can't fit under them. The frame is so low. __________________ CB radio w/ dual whips, Front skidplate, 4 door leaf/aal/shackles/TT, 265/75/16 at's My ex -Vince

09-28-2011, 07:51 PM	#56
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	more picturesssss. i might have a problem.... a couple poser shots __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-28-2011, 07:59 PM	#57
Ronin8002 Elite Explorer Virginia 2008 XLT Ironman Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,870 Vehicle Specs	Truck looks sweet Steve! If I could fit a 285 in my spare tire location I'd upgrade in a heartbeat. __________________ Mods: 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja STZ on 17x8 Black Rock Viper 900B wheels, Bentley style grille, Raptor style LED grille lights, Pacer performance clearance lights, 30" 180W LED light bar behind grille, BTF upper control arms, Fox 2.0 5" travel emulsion coilover shocks in front/rear Truxx spacers, 1" body lift, front skidplate under radiator, recovery shackle mounts My Rig:http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...47#post3004247

09-29-2011, 08:29 AM	#58
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks James. Would you consider a loadwarrior basket with some lights to hold the spare? __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

09-29-2011, 01:45 PM	#59
Ronin8002 Elite Explorer Virginia 2008 XLT Ironman Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,870 Vehicle Specs	I would, but then I couldn't pull my truck into my garage to work on it (too tall even with just the basket). I guess I could always work in the driveway but I did that for years and now it's kind of nice to not freeze when I change my oil in the winter __________________ Mods: 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja STZ on 17x8 Black Rock Viper 900B wheels, Bentley style grille, Raptor style LED grille lights, Pacer performance clearance lights, 30" 180W LED light bar behind grille, BTF upper control arms, Fox 2.0 5" travel emulsion coilover shocks in front/rear Truxx spacers, 1" body lift, front skidplate under radiator, recovery shackle mounts My Rig:http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...47#post3004247

09-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#60
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ahh. Well what about a tiregate hg series? and you could carry a high lift jack on it too. __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page