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The handbrake on my vehicle has to be pulled up very high in order to have any effect. Aside from the adjuster on the actual brake setup themselves (the winder in the brake drum) [as I have already adjusted these and gained some improvement], is there any other adjustment on the hand brake setup...

I have a 1998 Ford UP Explorer XT. The ABS fault light is illuminated on the dash. Anyone know how I can read the fault codes? I assume there is a method as the Australian built Ford Falcons of similar era have this capability. I have tried replacing the ABS sensor on the rear diff (I was...

I purchased through eBay a replacement key for my 1998 Ford UP Explorer XT 4.0L V6 OHV. Took it to a local lock smith and had it cut, but they were unable to program it because apparently it is a genuine key. Took it to another locksmith that specialises in the electronic vehicle keys and they...

I currently have my brake calipers and disc rotors removed from my 1998 UP Explorer XT. I notice that if I push and pull the hub (the end of the axel that has the 5 studs that the wheel bolts onto) it moves sideways (from left side of the car to the right side) 3mm (which is approximately 7 to 8...

I have a 1998 UP Explorer XT and the orange ABS light is now remaining illuminated on the dash. I assume this means that there is a problem with the ABS. This used to happen after I had been launching my boat in to the water at the beach (use the vehicle to launch off the sand instead of...

I have a 1998 Ford Explorer XT. Recently it has stopped engaging the front wheels when putting it into 4WD mode. Using the dial on the dash I can put the vehicle into High 4WD or Low 4WD, and it will engage the correct range ratio (i.e. it will engage low range), but it doesn't engage the front...

I currently have a 1998 UP Explorer XT (manual 4.0L OHV V6, bottom of the range model), it's been a good value for money vehicle, and I've generally been happy with it, and recently surprised by it's 4WD capabilities. It's my family's spare car and it's real main usage is for towing and...

I'm looking to purchase a new Explorer. I currently have a 1998 UP XT. I'm looking at upgrading to a later model V8 Limited. Here in Australia, the first of these imported is the 2002 UT series and the last is the 2004 UZ. Physically the UT, UX and UZ all look very similar to me. The price...

On the plastic skirt below the bullbar on my 1998 Ford UP Explorer there are 2 rectangle driving lights that automatically turn on with the bright lights. These seem to be factory fitted as the wiring is very neat and integrated with the main wiring loom (hence why I cannot trace it back to the...

Can anyone confirm for me the width of these standard Ford steel wheels fitted to a 1998 UP Explorer?

On a 98 UP Explorer, will a 31x10.50x15 on 15x8 rim fit in spare wheel holder in place of the original wheel?

If I fit a set of 31x10.50x15 on 15x8 rim on a 98 UP Explorer, what can I do to adjust the speedo to maintain accuracy?

I've got a 1998 UP Explorer (it's the bottom of the range pov pack base model - XT?) and no light comes on when any of the doors are opened. Now it has interior roof lights: The front one the two lights turn on when the switches are turned on. This rear light never comes on...

Anyone got any ideas on an easyish fix for this broken passenger side front seat back recliner handle:

Anyone able to identify for me which engine is in my 1998 Ford UP Explorer XL 4.0L V6. I only bought it this afternoon. I realise that the engine is a Cologne V6 EFI. Is the engine a 242, 244 or 245 cubic inch? Is it SOHC (205hp/153 or 210hp/157kw - different sources give a different number)...

Purchased a 1998 Ford UP Explorer XL today, it's got some issues with the doors. The front drivers door, the lock is a bit iffy - you have to put the key in and wriggle around before it will be able to be unlocked. Front passenger door will not open at all. Neither the interior or exterior...