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    1997 Explorer Axle Problem

    1: Agreed. I personally purchase everything I can online. But it's his only vehicle and autozone was closest. 2: There was some wear in the actual knuckle it seemed to me. If you look at the first picture I posted taken from behind the knuckle you can see metal missing from where the bolt head...
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    1997 Explorer Axle Problem

    Thanks mounty. If this was my car I would replace everything you mentioned. However, my friend is a broke college kid. Is there any possibility of getting away with not replacing the cv axle? He was already freaking out over the cost of the wheel bearing alone. There is no way I will be able to...
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    1997 Explorer Axle Problem

    Everyone here who guessed wheel bearing was right. Thank you so much for your advice. However, it seems like my friend has driven on this for a long time given the damage I found. I don't know how anyone could drive this thing making as much noise as it must have made. My first clue there...
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    1997 Explorer Axle Problem

    Thanks guys, I guess I have a wheel bearing to replace today. My friend said he drove it for over 50 miles like this so I am concerned he damaged other parts. Is there anything I should specifically look for that could have been damaged?
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    1997 Explorer Axle Problem

    My friend's 1997 V6 4wd Explorer is having an issue with the passenger front axle. Here is a video of the problem: There is clear wear on the inside of the caliper, on the rotor, and the tire has excessive negative camber. It looks like the CV axle is loose to me but I have no experience to...
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