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    Inspection said ball joints are shot...

    I've changed the hub/bearing assemblies on my truck already...on my stang to pull it apart enough to do the ball joints requires a new alignment is this required? Are they as easy as my stangs?
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    Life of the 5.0 Trans?

    Whats the average life people are seeing from this tranny? I've got 115k on it now, I've changed the fluid every year or immediatly after I've towed something. It shifts awesome but when I'm stopped I'll feel a "thud" like something tried to shift while I wasn't moving. Its done this for...
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    List of crap to fix... Need advice...Fix it or Sell it!

    I only owe 3k left on this thing and I'm trying to decide either to sell it or keep it and drive it till the wheels fall off. Its got 115k on it. #1. The front of my explorer groans when driving. Granted I know I have Big O XT's that are a pretty agressive tire its damn loud compared to my...
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    Stock 4.0 2000 V6 Injector size?

    Whats the stock injector size? are they 19's or 24's?
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    Got an AWD or 98 with air ride? I need YOUR help!

    Alright my "check air ride" came on today and I figured it would. Lately when I've parked my compressor kicks on for about 30 seconds, I hear a little hiss, then kicks on again. It does that cycle for like 3-4 minutes. So I took measurements of all 4 wheels. Amazingly my truck sits DAMN even...
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    HELP!! The damn gas pedal broke off!!!!

    I don't know how the hell this happened. I was just driving and then I couldn't go. The bracket that secures to the firewall completely came off!!!!!! I had to drive home 2 footed. My right foot with no shoe using my toes to keep it straight and my left to brake. I'm home in one piece but...
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    My Heater is driving me nuts! I NEED HELP!!

    I've asked this question in the past but I'll do it again in hope someone can tell me how to fix this damn problem!!! Alrighty then here we go. I have a brand new blend door and can get hot/cold air no problem. However shortly after having the blend door installed something must of...
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    Whats the best way to mount a winch. School me on Winches!

    Isn't there a way you can put a hidden hitch on the front that ties to the frame and then you can have the winch simply slide in and out? I'm seriously thinking about getting one after my last little trip and getting stuck. I could just leave it in the back and throw it on when needed. That...
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    Best route to take trouble shooting ARC?

    As you can tell in my little video's the back of my truck gets plently of lift when the air ride is on but the front dosn't lift very much, or not at all... What are some things I can troubleshoot? Also does anyone know what PSI each shock is supposed to get from that little compressor when...
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    Video's of being screwed in sand/mud bog

    http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1017776#post1017776 Its kind of an all in one thread. Check it out thou!!! lots of vids.
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    Bear Lake Run/whoops/beach baja!

    Story: I'm on a once in a lifetime boating/shooting/wheeling/blowingshitup trip. 11:30 AM. We decided to baja around on the beach and talk to some of the locals to find the best fishing spots. Well we were in an area that no one was in wheelin around. I got a little brave and tried a...
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    Wheel spacers. Need some opinions.

    I think the rims I purchased have a crappy back spacing. Even with my air ride on my front tires rub the sway bar and the back ones rub the wells pretty good. Does anyone make some 1/2" spacers? Also will they hurt anything or cause problems?
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    Roof rack lights installed!

    It needs to get takin out of the FAQ where it says "lights on the stock rack will bounce a bit" Also its not all plastic. The rack is like 80% Metal! Only way those lights are going to move or bounce is if I smack a tree with them. Lots of pics --->...
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    Installed CB and Roof Rack lights!!! CHECK IT OUT!!

    Ok I made a post in the lights section a while ago about a good deal I saw to get 4 100watt lights for about 50 bucks+ shipping. I did get the lights and I finally got them mounted. They look awesome! I know in the FAQ in performance lighting it says that they will bounce. Who in the hell...
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    Changed Fuel filter today. WHAT A PITA!!!

    All I've gota say is that I want to shoot ford for using those stupid EFI clips to the damn filter. I can change the one on my stang in 5 minutes. Oh no it can't be that easy. They had dirt inside of them and it took us over an hour to change the freaking filter! So FYI for all the 5.0...
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    Dynomax Cat-back Exhaust for 5.0's from Jegs.

    It says its a 2.5" vs the stock 2 1/4 which is good news alone. I think this would keep some low end TQ unlike the gibson which I've heard loses low end TQ. Anyone use this kit? Its only 209$!!! Also it says it fits 96-98 Explorer 5.0's Thats the flange type hookup right? I can't remember...
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    Avoid the company "alterstart" on ebay!! 160alt dosn't fit!

    Make sure before you order a 5.0 Alt tripple check with the company! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7910174862&category=33573&sspagename=WDVW Gee look in there how it says it fits an explorer 5.0 I called to order it because I wanted to double check...
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    2nd Gen Air ride control people. Get in here!

    Ok I need to confirm this before I start checking stuff out to see if my air ride is messed up. Does the Air ride infact control both the lift of rear and front? Or just the rear? I went wheeling the other day and noticed my back was way up like usual but my front didn't look to high...
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    Eclipse Lights anygood?

    Found 2 sets NIB of 100watt offroad lights on ebay today. only 55$. Here's a pic of them They are ABOUT 7-1/2"WIDE AND 6-1/2"TALL BY 3"DEEP. I think these bolted onto the stock front luggage rack would look sweet. What do you guys think?
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    Need to replace alt. 160amp's good enough?

    First off I hope R&R is as easy as my stang. 5 minutes :) I've read that these stock alts on the 5.0's are 130amps and I found a 160 on ebay for only 139+22 shipping. Autozone has a stock one for 165$ I'd rather get an upgraded one since my 1 pair of hella's already show a drain on the...
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    Need Help changing a CV on an X and an F-150!

    Ok I'm going to be doing 2 CV's within the next week or so. First up is my friends 97 F-150 V6. From what I've seen all I have to do is pull the hub/bearing assembly out and then the CV should just pull out right? And then I'll be doing a CV on my X within the next week or so. I had a...
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    Sick of my Ghetto front bumper brakets. 2" BL problems.

    Well we did a semi-ghetto job on my brackets to make the front bumper raise with the new BL but the bumper jiggles now and with my hella's on its definatly lame. The other problem is it has slowly started to turn and not look straight anymore. Also in order to install the bumper the way we...
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    People that have done a 2" BL on a Gen 2. Spare tire question!!

    Welp I know that the OEM hole for the little spare tire spinner dosn't line up anymore. Can I just drill a hole as low as I can without drilling into the bumper and get a spare back in there? If any of you have done this please post pics on where you drilled the hole so I can get an idea...
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    Replaced 96k OEM spark plugs today!

    I'm glad I did the body lift. It made things so easy. I just jacked up the front Crossmember till the wheels were almost off the ground and moved the inner splash shields. It took about 30 minutes if that to change all 8 plugs. What also made it easy was a 3' extention with swivel socket. I...
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    I can't stand to look at the CEL anymore. I need help!

    Ok when I broke my header flage completly from the header on a curb (Long story) my check engine light came on later on that day while I was driving it home. Ok now fast forward. I get the new header on and put everything back together. Nothing is leaking everything is all sealed up. I take...
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