2000 Explorer with some questions.

[true66gt]

i just bought a 2000 xls from my aunt 150k miles 4x4 auto. bone stock.

last night it was raining so i went wheeling through a muddy trail. and i have to admit it did WAY better than i thought. not quite as fun as my old xj, but its got potential. i got home and my brake lights were not working. i have tail lights and blinkers, but no brake lights.

second, what can i do to the rear to make it stop sagging? eventually i want to put a 2" lift, so if i need new springs and shocks, then ill just wait.

also, i just took off the running boards, makes it look a little bigger. i read on here that the biggest tire i can run with stock height is 31x10.5, which is a 265/75/15. anyone have any pictures of stock height explorers with 31's?

and i know the trannys are notorious for taking *****. bad design i guess. any tips on how to make them last as long as possible? im trying to baby it because of the 150k miles. thanks

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. You could add a transmission cooler, deep transmission pan with cooling tubes, synthetic fluid, and an external transmission filter. Don't tow in overdrive. A transmission temperature gauge is a good thing to add.

 

[marragtop]

If none of the brake lights work, it's probably a problem with your brake light switch. Also, check associated fuses.

 

[true66gt]

ah i was wondering where this thread went haha.

i fixed the brakes. it was a bad connection on the brake pedal switch.

i did some reading on lifting. once i get tires i will make some shackles on CNC and do the AAL and TT. but where can i get a leaf?