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    Slight front end humm and vibration at 75 MPH - SOLVED

    Posting as I had a unique experience with front wheel hub bearings on my '07 Explorer with 130K miles. At 110K miles I noticed a slight humming noise and ever so slight vibration at 78+ MPH, the problem went away under 78 MPH. This year at 130K miles it started happening at 70 MPH, not a good...
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    1991 exploder 4 inch lift. 4x4 problems

    So i recently bought a 91 explorer 5speed, rough country 4 in lift, and for a month or so its been fine. Recently the 4x4 will partially engage without me wanting it to (not pressing 4x4 or lo range) and the front passenger side wheel will start clicking, sometimes the front drivers side, very...
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    1998 Explorer Limited AWD Front Axle Locked-Up in Traffic

    Last Thursday during Rush-Hour Traffic on my way home, a noise (metal on metal) & as I jerked the wheel to enter the Suicide-Lane the truck skidded to a halt suddenly. With engine running still, I did a walk-around inspection & found no physical damage or leaks. Engaging Reverse, truck would...
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    1996 Explorer 4X4 engages but but slips.

    I have a 1996 explorer that I recently got. When I engaged the front axle the lights work and you can here it engage. But it didn't pull. I jacked up all four wheels and placed on jack stands. Started the truck and engaged the 4x4. When it's up on the stands you can see all four wheels turn but...
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    94 Limited hard starting transmission

    I have a 94 limited with a sketchy tranny. It shifts really hard into 1st but after it shifts its fine and once it is in gear it runs good but getting it to shift into 1st/forward after taking it out of gear you have to rev the motor fairly high. It doesn't matter if its hot or cold and it has...
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    TY For Having Me!!

    I found you through a google search, my son has a 1997 explorer an the entire front tire, roter, spindle and we do not know what else came completely off while he was driving, and we'll we went back 24 hrs. Later and no parts to be found, trying to figure out what he needs to fix it, the spindle...
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    02 x front axle wont engage. no 4x4.

    Hey guys, my front axle won't engage but t-case will lock into low. So I get low 2wd. I have the bwm but have removed it and solder the wires back together Still don't work. All fuses are checked and good. all of the lights on the dash work. it's not the buttons and I don't think it's the...
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    Front hub parts identification help

    Hi, i have been looking around junkyards, parts stores, and dealerships trying to find a replacement "washer/spacer/retainer" for a 1993 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4 manual locking hubs. found the first missing piece earlier today thanks to this forum and Tousley Ford. But now i have to find out what...
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    Front driveshaft/pinion yoke

    http://i.imgur.com/0SL7i.jpg This. See the broken ujoint strap bolts? The threads are stripped and I need to extract the broken bolts. Possible from underneath the truck but it'd be easier to just pull that yoke out I think. Problem is - I can't budge that nut. Is that all that holds it in...
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    how to replace front axle output seal

    hi i have a bad seal on the front axle output on my transfer case how do i replace it allready whent to a mechanic who said had to take the whole transfercase appart and change it from inside sound´s ilogicall if u ask me. any ideas
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