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    97 Explorer oil pump WOES!!!

    Okay, it was already established that to remove the pass. CV axle, I need to pull a circlip in the diff. Has anyone tried just pulling the driver side CV and kind of sliding out the pass side spindle from the knuckle? I know it seems a bit cumbersome, but I'm leery of opening the diff...
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    97 Explorer oil pump WOES!!!

    Thanks for that, RickyBobby. I just had a thought here... Is it POSSIBLE to drop the lower control arms, thereby allowing me to drop out the front pumpkin WITH the CV axles assembled to the steering knuckles WITHOUT messing with my alignment upon reassembly? Trying to avoid actually pulling...
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    97 Explorer oil pump WOES!!!

    Thanks all, for the responses! Another question: Where do each of YOU prefer to chain/strap it for the cherry picker? Also, if I pull the dipstick tube and it's press-fit, how the heck do I get it back in?
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    97 Explorer oil pump WOES!!!

    Wow that was fast! OK, first, thank you for the quick response... I looked at Autozone (simply because we have one local) and they show several different looking seals. Some are Dana/Spicer 28 and some are Dana/Spicer 35. How do I know what I've got? also, there are some larger "funnel"...
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    97 Explorer oil pump WOES!!!

    Hi fellas! It's been a long time since I've had to post regarding some sort of problem... Here's the deal: I have a 1997 Explorer (4.0L OHV) that my mother and stepdad gave me about a 1 1/2 yrs ago. When they gave it to me, they neglected to inform me that it has always had a clogged oil...
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