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[Bubbas]

Today was the day my ex was booked in for its mot,i was expecting the worse but no! passed! not even an advisory !.I have had my ex for a year and i have only replaced the ladder that controls the rear air shocks.Its done 105.000 miles and is just starting to give a little rattle so i might treat her to new chains.

 

[chrisquelch]

good to hear it went through o.k. cheers chris

 

[jayjay101]

nice one mate!

 

[PHaTGRoB]

Excellent. Congrats. Hope I have the same luck in 3 months.

 

[janolsson]

Whoop whoop

 

[swampyrbs]

nice one! did mine too last week .had the explorer over 2 years and changed nothing so far its all still good (and ive treated it badly to be fair) it dosent have an easy life

 

[kernowman]

Hi to everybody,
Long time since I have posted - greetings to all the old friends on the forum and hello to all you new guys. Haven't had much chance to do anything much for quite a while due to business commitments - hopefully, things are getting better now and I will have more time.
My trusted Ex failed the MOT a couple of days ago - rear spring shackles turned out under the underseal to be just layers of rust - how they have held out with the loads I have been carrying is a miracle. Anybody any suggestions as to where to source new ones? I gather they are not easy to get, or is my supplier just being difficult.
Surprising how much you miss your Ex if you can't drive it.
Richard

 

[Howard]

www.rockauto.com have them for £13 each plus shipping.

 

[kernowman]

Thanks for your prompt response, Howard, and apologies for my lateness in thanking you. My garage got them in a couple of days through the local Ford dealership who found them in stock in Plymouth. Surprisingly, price was about the same as Rock Auto at £13 each. Wish I had known about Kevin P shackles - Ford ones look rubbish - very thin. Going to give them a good dose of Waxoyl when life gets a bit quieter! However, they are now fitted and I am through the MOT - just needed rear pads and one bulb.
Richard

 

[Howard]

At least you are back on the road. The kevin p shackles are very good. I have them fitted and they make the x look a lot meaner. He also does a bracket to adjust the self levelling suspension. A project for later on eh.

 

[Ilikemice]

Mine just sailed through its MOT today! I'm so happy

 

[BIGHVM]

Yup Kevin P shackles are the dogs do dars- that man is a real bonus to this site and all of us who had had them! They are made very well and trust me are STRONG!

PM him and order a set, he does stock height and bad boy size also- I got the bad boy ones and did a torsion twist to raise the front to match....Lovely, she now looks as mean as a terrible case of PMT!!!