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    1999 explorer rumble when turning at low speed

    I get the same noise too, i replaced my hubs the bearings went on my drivers side, most of the noise subsided, but i always noticed some noise when turning sharp while driving slow in 4x4, also make sure you arent accelerating when driving in 4x4 high. -Kug
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    Modifying Ford Explorer Leaf Springs for Lift using F-150 Leaf Springs

    Would this work with WAR 153 shackles that i jsut put on? Then i would definately need a TT for sure? How much lift in the rear would these '86 F150 springs give? the shackles already gave me about 1.25-1.5 " of lift in the rear which makes my truck slant ever so slightly downward, please let...
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    Headlight/Wiper/Defrost/Fog LED conversion

    im talking about the fog and rear defroster, switches, like deep inside, there seems to be a crystal in front of it when i take it apart which the light refracts through. -Kug
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    Door Switch LED Conversions

    yea its definately not the polarity, because if i add direct power to the switch panel they all light up, once i plug it into the cars harness only 3 leds of 10 light up, and the rear door im confused with that one also, how did you tighten up the pigtails? i did clean the contacts with contact...
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    Door Switch LED Conversions

    i have a slight problem, i did all of my switches with blue leds, both the passenger front and drivers rear work perfectly. The passenger rear, will not light up at all. It light when put on a power supply but not in the switch socket coming from the door, and with my drivers door front, only...
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    Okay, and whats the best way to lift the fronn 4"? COSTLY?! -Kug
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    Well after doing some looking around. Instead pf replacing my leaf springs maybe ill jsut do the SOA modification. that way i get more lift, and to help even it out, i can do the TT in the front which i havent touched yet? Anyone know anything about this stuff? -Kug
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    Powered USB Port

    i see we have some similarites here! hahha sweet job man! -Kug
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    Headlight/Wiper/Defrost/Fog LED conversion

    lastly, ive seen some of you guys change them to all blue as i am also trying to do. The leds inside the head of the switch i cant seem to get to, and its either amber or green? how do i get to it?
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    Headlight/Wiper/Defrost/Fog LED conversion

    when you replace the regular bulbs with leds, where to you connect hose contacts too? i see all those long leads, where do they connect to? -kug
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    yea im not into too much wheelin yet, theres not around me in jersey, last time i went, i completely broke my drive shaft and rear Diff, and that was without any lift or anything. Now with the new shackles im looking for a little more lift for some bigger tires, and from what ive read...
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    Powered USB Port

    im havnig posting this picture, heres the link check it out!
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    Powered USB Port

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    Powered USB Port

    i went on and bout this and installed it into my custom center console. its called a USB couple, connected to my headunit, but they sell ones you can hardwire. -Kug
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    well i havent done any TT yet, my front is slightly lower then the rear looks nice and feels good. INstead of doing the AAL, to put in new lift springs...would that be too much? i mean after the tt, and lift springs? Im also considering the 3" BL, so im looking for some advice here, like pros...
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    I did my shackles today, took alot longer then i expected. I had some bad problems with rust issues and ****ty bolts. It was all done, came out nice, cant wait for AAL next. thanks for the help. -Kug
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    shackles or add a leaf

    go on ebay, i jsut got some great shackles from some welding guy in Seattle. nice a cheap too. -Kug
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    my shackles didnt come with bolts, but i figured that i would buy new ones to have incase i sheared a bolt by accident. and by the way, the rain is delaying me! good ole jersey weather! -Kug'
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    What size were the bolts that attach the shackles to the leafs? Im gonna be diong this tomorrow, and i wanna make sure i have bolts to do this with. As well as some thread lock! hell yea! -Kug
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    LED Rear Under Seat Lighting (PICs)

    did you mount the switch up in the garage door opener lid so it sticks through? or do you have to open the lid to get to the switch? check out my homemade center console where the old cup holders used to be. dont really know how to post photos yet, so heres my facebook link, check it out...
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    does my 4 wheel drive still work

    no i didnt thanks, i completely forgot about that.
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    does my 4 wheel drive still work

    I came into a slight problem, when i switch mine from auto to 4x4 high its fine, and lights up, but when i go to 4x4 low, nothing happens and 4x4 high still stays lite on my dash? And ideas? the 4x4 high works fine, used it today in 18" of snow, but idk whats up with the low setting. ALSO its a...
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    Add-a-Leaf Install: Step By Step "How-to"

    In the first few pictures what type of shackles are those? are they WAR 153's? they look bigger. And if you add a leaf do you have to put on longer shocks? thanks, -Kug
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    Warrior 153 shackles install with pics

    the bushings on the shackles? if so im not too worried about that. And this is really easy to do im assuming based on reading all of this? thanks _kug
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