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Sorry to bring back an old post, but does anyone have a good picture of an anti rattle clip installed on a 2nd gen explorer so that I can see how they go on.

Thanks aldive for clearing it up! Was I correct in a assuming that airflow is important for it to work most effectively? To me it looks like there would be little to no air flow if that back scoop on the radiator shroud was not there.

I was going to take mine off and toss it, but instead I cut off the lower front scoop that was hanging down so the shroud doesnt stick out as much (see pic) but it still protects the bottom of the radiator. I left it on because the more flexible material on the acted as a scoop directly to what...

I only need to lift the front about 1/2 inch so I'm not worried about the cv joints or anything. i know i'll have to get an alignment, but thats not a problem. I'm doing the tt tommorrow because thats when I'm getting my new 31x10.5 pirelli scorpions put on!!!

ohhhhh. I didn't realize that. I will give that a try and report back. I appreciate it guys!

I went under the good old x today (97 awd v8) to do a TT. I was pleasantly suprised that the bolt turned with only a fair amount of elbow grease. I measured from the ground to the wheel well, cranked the bolt around 3 times... no difference. Cranked around 3 more times, no difference. I must...

Thanks for the quick response. I guess I should have been more specific. I havent actually experienced any uneven wear because of the sag, I was just wondering if it could cause it. Hopefully the new leaf springs I'm putting on will get rid of that sag for a while (until they start to sag) and I...

Do solid axles ever need to be aligned. It seem that because my left rear sags (like all explorers) that it would cause the tire to wear unevenly. If a solid axle can or is suppose to be aligned, can any shop do it, and is it any more expensive than a usual alignment. This is probably a dumb...

Does anyone have a recommendation for both driveshaft U joints (at the rear axle, and at the transmission) for a 1997 5.0. I am going to tackle the project myself, but I'm not sure what to look for in a good u joint. I looked around and found that spicer seems to be a good brand, but I'm not...

I've had a clicking noise coming from the rear of my 97 x for about 2 months now and the problem has still eluded me. Dont be so quick to think it is the brakes if they were replaced recently (dont completely rule it out until its been checked over though). I put brand new rotors and pads all...

Thanks for the info. Hopefully I didn't screw anything up (wouldnt be suprised if I made the problem worse) When I have a little bit of time, I'm going to try to tackle bleeding the brakes. I got a chiltons manual from the library so I'll make sure I do it right. Thanks again guys!

thanks for the suggestions. I'll try those bushings next time I get to working on it. Is it just the sway bar bushing I need to spray or is there anything else I should try too. Also, what lube should I hit it with. Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it!

I went through and took off all the emergency brake hardware (shoes, springs, EVERTHING) on both sides. I put the rotors and brake pads back on without the emergency brakes, and the chirping is still there. I have no e-brakes, I've had a mechanic visually inspect the rotors and pads and things...

Thanks for the quick response. This noise is driving me nuts! I'll go home and pull all the parking brake stuff off and see if thats the culprit. Thanks again

So I've been trying to pinpoint where this chirping noise in the rear of my car is coming from. I took it to a mechanic and upon looking at the brakes he said everything looked fine. I didnt have him look at the ebrakes because I didnt want to pay labor when I can look at them. I was wondering...

Thanks for the detailed reply. I really appreciate it! I went through yesterday and did pretty much what you were just saying (except for bleed the brakes completely). I went and pulled as much old fluid as I could out of the master cylinder with a turkey baster thing, and put good fluid in. I...

I have a couple of questions actually, and I've searched all over with no clear answer. I have a 1997 AWD. First are my brakes. I recently replaced the rotors and pads all the way around the x. There has been a chirping noise (first I thought it was a bug in my car) that happens only when...

alright, well thats good to know that its not just me being auto-retarded. That was my first guess. I did try twisting it quite a bit. Its not hard to twist so i dont think there is any gunk built up around it. Its like there is something else holding the hose on, but on the outside there is...

Alright, I did a search and found plenty of stuff about sea foam, nothing on stuck brake booster hoses. I'm trying to do the sea foam treatment but I can not get my brake booster hose off. I've removed the little spring clamp holding it on and pulled and pulled, got my dad to try, and it is just...

Once I get my X lifted, I'll have to try that place out. I live in Richmond. Nice pics by the way.

Thats what I was thinking, but would the noise only happen when I apply the brakes. Wouldnt it happen all the time. Also would it slow down and the car slowed down.

I am not positive, but it started right after I put the new brakes on and it sounds like its coming from the area around the rear brakes. As for the proportioning valve, I dont know what that is. Where is the U joint located?

I doubt it is that because I only hear it coming from the back and if the heat coming through the holes made noise, I would definitely hear it in the front as the front does more of the braking anyways

Alright, I just put new cross drilled rotors and ceramic brake pads on my 1997 XLT. Everything works great, it eliminated the squeel my brakes had before, less stopping distance, more responsive, BUT there is an incredibly annoying chirping noise coming from the rear brakes. It ONLY occurs...