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The general idea behind tires during winter is that for light snow and ice, a narrower tire is better as you get more pressure on the contact points to hopefully cut through the snow and/or ice. In deep snow, however, a wider tire is often considered better because the reduced pressure on the...

I've always had good experiences with the Infinity reference speakers, especially for the money. Tom

This much is true, the "face" is the airbag assembly. What you'll want to do first is remove the assembly and check to see exactly what was damaged behind the airbag assembly, and then go from there. You may have just unseated the horn spring, in which case simply reassembling the steering...

I had the same issue with my Eddie Bauer when I purchased a new fob and needed to program it. The dealer programmed the new one for me, but could also only get one to connect (they failed to tell me that though). So I got home and the new fob worked fine, but the old one no longer did. I then...

Nice. I'm glad I asked the question. :) Tom

Do you have power memory seats? If so, do they work? Check your fuses and make sure they are all good, in particular fuse #20. Good luck! Tom

This is no doubt an ignorant question, but did they make Aviators with a medium parchment interior? I only ask because when I was shopping for Aviators a while back I only found them to either have a light grey, dark grey, or cream white interior. Tom

I have heard of a few vehicles making it that long on their stock clutches, but it may not be a bad idea to prepare yourself for having to replace it sometime soon. My brother was able to go 170k miles on the stock clutch in his old Toyota Tercel, but right around the 165k mark he began to...

It is not unheard of to have a bad alternator right out of the box, so the voltage regulator could be an issue as matt0248 said. The other thing to check is the battery itself, as an alternator dying can often be a death knell for a battery, especially if it is a few years old. Tom

I would second checking the fuel pressure, as both a faulty fuel pump as well as a faulty fuel pressure regulator can cause random engine stalls. Another item to double-check is the ground straps and cables, as they can cause odd electrical issues if they are loose or are corroded. Good luck! Tom

The common accepted cause for the 3rd Gen tailgate crack is that the plastic panel that cracks does not expand/contract at the same rate as the glass it is mounted to, and the adhesive Ford used to mount the panel does not have the flexibility necessary to allow them to expand/contract at their...

I've used the Husky liners as well as the Weathertechs (I have the Weathertech liners now). The Husky liners are probably the best bang-for-the-buck liners if you are going for a nice custom-fit liner that can hold a lot of water (or snow, in my case). They are not as nice as the Weathertech...

Do you happen to know the backspacing, offset, and width of the custom wheels? The bolt pattern is the same so they will bolt up just fine to your Explorer, but that alone doesn't mean they will actually fit... Tom

I have only seen the little rock guards (I'm assuming that is what you are referring to) on the XLS and XLT trim that lacked the body cladding that the nicer XLT, Eddie Bauer, and Limited trims came with. I'm not certain if that is 100% the case, but it has been what I have observed. Tom

If I had to venture a guess, I would say they stop short due to the fact that they use the same hardware as the regular second gen 4-door Explorers, which are restricted by the shape of the doors, unlike the Sport Tracs which don't have the rear wheel arch cutting into the rear doors. Again...

If you reread this thread you will see a small harness with RCA plugs and the blue/white amp turn-on wire, which is the harness for the stock subwoofer. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271666 You will also want to go the voltage regulator route to stop the loud "thump"...

The second gen Explorer (and first gen Sport Trac) stereos are actually 9/10ths double-din, and all that is required to fit a double-din headunit in them is to trim the backside of the trim bezel on the top and bottom of the stereo opening. Countless people have done it on this forum, and it...

desert_rat84 has an '04 Sport Trac, which shares the interior with the second generation Explorers, and probably doesn't realize that '02 is the first year for the third generation 4-door Explorers. As long as the OP has an '02 4-door (not a Sport Trac or a 2-door Sport), the link provided by...

A few people have removed the plastic panel behind the seat and then custom-built boxes to fit in its place, though I have not done that myself. I have honestly never felt the pain of loss over that seat not folding down, as the gain is minimal with it folded down. Now on my old '95 Explorer...

A friend had one on his full-size Bronco when they first debuted the diamond-plate, and it's about twice as thick as a normal Flowmaster - it'll certainly take more abuse than the stock muffler, but it is also certainly not a skid-plate. On my friend's Bronco with the 5.8L (351W) V8 the...

If you replace just the shock, then yes, you will need a spring compressor. If you go with the Monroe Quikstrut (which may not be a bad idea as 2002's are a bit notorious for broken rear springs), then no, you should not need the spring compressor. Take a look at these threads...

That sounds like the infamous drive-by-wire throttle lag that the '04+ Explorers are known for. Mine did the same thing, which proved to be quite a bear to deal with in the snow and ice during the winter, but I picked up a SCT XCal3 with a custom tune from Henson Performance to get rid of the...

No, the wheels will not fit without adapters. The F150 has the 5x135mm bolt pattern as you said, but the Explorer has a 5x4.5" (5x114.3mm) bolt pattern which is far smaller. Now with that said, you could potentially put the F150 tires on your existing wheels, but if you are stock there is a...

mr2fix2it is correct, if the 17" wheels are off of a 3rd Gen the offset is different, so you would need spacers for them to fit properly. Tom

Replacing shocks on these trucks is not the easiest thing to do, so I would recommend doing it right the first time as you probably won't want to do them over again later, so skip the used shocks if possible. ;) Tom

I agree. Dumping the exhaust after the cab on trucks is one thing, but there is a reason why it won't pass inspection in any state that has inspections if it dumps under the passenger compartment. My friend dumped his exhaust on his full-size Bronco right before the rear axle, and not only was...

As others have said, check the brake switch. I had a similar case with mine, and when I disassembled the switch (mine had the mechanical switch, not the solid-state one) I found that the contacts on the switch had started depositing metal from one contact patch to the other which built...

Yeah, these trucks use a coil-over design (many refer to them as "struts", but technically they are not struts) that, sadly, appears to have failed to generate enough demand for most after-market companies to want to produce products for. I am certainly with you in wishing that Bilstein made...

If I'm not mistaken the rear glass is all one piece, and the hinge, latch, and outside trim panel are all mounted to the glass. If that is the case (I haven't looked intently enough at mine to be 100% certain of that) then the parts guy could very well be correct about needing to replace the...

If memory serves, my Eddie Bauer had both paint codes side-by-side for the main and trim colors. I'm not sure what to tell you other than you can try calling the dealer with your VIN number and see what info they can pull up. Good luck. Tom

Yeah, I live in Minneapolis which is why I was asking which dealer in particular. I know Freeway Ford leaves a lot to be desired in their service department, so hopefully it isn't there. New Brighton Ford and Apple Valley Ford are hit-or-miss, but probably about the best you can do for dealer...

If I may ask, what dealer were you taking it to? Are you sure those are the only diagnostic trouble codes your Explorer is showing? rblais is correct that some of those symptoms are similar to what you get with a clogged catalytic converter, though that typically also presents other codes as...

I replaced the stock CD-6 in my Eddie Bauer with a Pioneer AVIC-X910BT, which I found for $500 on Amazon, and it works pretty nicely - though the PAC steering wheel control module is less than reliable at times. Tom

Sure. I have all the stuff with it in the original box, and I'm pretty sure I know right where it is (I'm in a one bedroom apartment waiting to move into my new house, so there are only so many places it can hide ;) ). I'll send you a PM to discuss this further. Tom

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "radio adapter", as RF modulators are pretty much universal by design (though sometimes you need an antenna adapter due to different vehicles using differently sized antenna plugs - though our Explorers shouldn't need one) since they plug into the antenna...

Have you scanned your Explorer for diagnostic trouble codes? Tom

I had the inverse of that when I traded in my '95 Explorer with the OHV for my '04 Sport Trac with the SOHC - I couldn't believe just how much more power the Sport Trac had, even though it was significantly heavier. The Sport Tracs do ok in the snow, but like any pickup with an empty bed...

Noyesgreene has an '04 Sport Trac, which has the same interior as the '95-'01 4-door Explorers, not the '02-'05 Explorers. The second generation Explorers have a 9/10ths double-din opening, unlike the third gens, so the trim needs to be shimmed down to fit over the upper and lower portions of...

The Fox shocks on the Raptor are, if memory serves, custom-made, vehicle-specific, remote reservoir triple-bypass race shocks that have very little ties to any shocks that us mere mortals can afford (I've heard rumors of the Fox shocks on the Raptor being over $1200 a piece, though I haven't...

A double-din will fit, it simply requires a little trimming of the stock trim bezel. Do a search in the "Explorer Audio & Navigation" subsection for "double din" and you'll find countless posts talking about it and showing you how to do it. Good luck! Tom