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well 4-5 days ago My brakes were soft. 2 days ago I was scaried to drive the EX. Very very little brakes, I was able to feel the ABS kicking on. Today I hit the brakes hard to lock them on gravel. Well the ABS kicked in and I only have rear brakes. In fact the only braking was from the rear...

well I started taking my truck apart after posting this http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1827554#post1827554 My Ex is now in an undriveable state, So I feel the need to upgrade my thread to a 911. I took apart the dash till I got to the speedo, which I can not...

Well, I have some problems, A few years ago my dimmer switch burned up, I replaced it, but the connector was a little ummm burned/melted. Then it went out the tail lights and dash light went. Two-three months my turn signals stopped working, and my back up lights went around the same...

When will Ford or even GM follow Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Toyota. I can go down to the Yota Dealer and for $30-$32K get a 4 door, 4x4, tundra pickup with 381hp and 400lbs of torque that can tow over 10K pounds. And they will give me a "Lifetime Warranty" on the engine/tranny and axles and...

Ok let first start out by telling a story. My father and I got the boat (19 foot Sea Ray bowrider) and trailer from the farm, we were going to go shrimping, but first I was going to put new fenders on. On the 5 mile trip back home I saw that the boat was leaning some, I thought this was weird...

Well I have a 19 Sea Ray with a 135 Merc. Runs great. But the other day I was thinking that I need music. I am fair with wiring. There is a hole for a head unit, and for what looks to be 6-6.5 speakers. Can I just get a ghetto walmart unit and plug and play? I ran 10 gauge...

Well the Civic is totaled. Sure you may ask how can you be sure. Well the 1990 Civic (ME) hit a 06 Dodge Ram 1500 (the A hole). You do the math. I have talked to his insurance and they will look at it Next week (So some details well be left out). I did not want to even bother I really do not...

Well let me state that I plan on running 3" PVC from the engine to the MAF (As seen in other another thread). I have a KKM intake so I will need 6" pipe, end cap, and 6" to 3" reducer (which i can not find) to protect the filter. Then run the pipe outside thru the fender and figure out the end...

Ok back story, Starter replaced 3 years ago, battery two years. Last week the Ex had some trouble starting, i would key it and nothing. So i would stop wait 1,2,3, key again and it would start. \ The other day it would not start not Click. It read N on normal. It will start on the O...

Well the Pass. wheel cylinder is dying and the book said to do both sides at the same time do i have to? I do plan on doing the shoes at the same time and the parts guy said I should change out the springs at the sametime. Should I??? thanks Charlie

Well have you ever been surfing ebay and bid a rediculuos low price on some thing? Well I bid on this a 98 V8 AWD Explorer EBauer. I did not win (reserve not met) but the guy just did a 2nd chance for me. So i can get it for $2,750. The Ex is in my city so NO shipping. The thing is i...

Background, i spliced in to my wiring in the jack area. And it worked with my old boat and trailer a few years ago. well new old boat and trailer lights did not work, so its the light not the truck right? well i replaced all the wiring and lights on the trailer. NO dice so i look at...

Well i got everything lifted 3" BL and 2" suspension the 33" I went to get an alignment, so i just lifted it and the parking lot was full so i parked it in the ditch out in front of the shop, do you see were this is going, Well i dropped the drivers side front wheel off the culvert in the...

yes that is as far as i could close the door. Note the seat belt i used to shut it.

Well i started 2 years ago. I bought a 3" Body Lift from 4 wheel Parts for $100 shipped. And one thing after another got in the way. Well until last night I have been trying to get the front core support bolts off, so on Easter Sunday i had to work Ya. Then i get sent home early to spend time...

well i got a set of steelies and ranger OEM center caps I tried to fit them (caps) but it felt like the studs were too long on my Ex to fit on the lug nuts properly, am i a moron? and just slap/hit/pound them on? Or are the studs longer? There is a 1/2 neck of unthreaded on the tip is the...

well i was in the junk yard yesterday and i saw a newer explorer i know where they all are!!! and this was a 1st gen brown 4 door 4WD with manual hubs, with no roof rack (or holes) and no rear wiper,(so is was a cheap one) on the rear bumper there was no holes so i would guess it is a 91-92, on...

i traded my 93 suzuki GSX 1100G, for a 1988 19' Sea Ray bowrider, w/135 Mec V6 o/b. Dad was a boat machinic ever since he grew up on the Chessapeak but he lost his leg so he is retired. So the boat in his own words is very good. but needs seats to be redone, and i am thinking i can wax the heck...

well i can not find explorer, it says everything esle, link and i read something about the fires before, so i hope this is not a repost.

yes i have searched, but it there a e-z test to find out if my limited slip still works, with out getting stuck? and if it fails what can be done i have been meaning to change the fluid. thanks charlie

Update, with story: I wake up in the morning 8 am. And go to the kitchen to get some coffee, butt naked. And then I look up, to see two or three county works sitting on one of those big trucks that will pick up a washer/drier or couch? with a chair up top with a boom and big ass claw. and a...

Well, the title says is all, I am thinking of put 2 55/w lights in cut outs in my bumper as opposed to having them hanging below and getting ripped off again. I am sure someone has done this before, will put post or send me some photos. Thanks Charlie

well as some of you know i am going to build a roof and add some more lights :D , so i am looking to upgrade my wiring rats nest with a 8 or 10 fuse block. i have a twin 30 amp the "super big ones" one for my amp and the other powering all my lights, the block had no ground wire, ok i did...

well as some of you know i now can weld :D some i have tested to hold over 300lbs and i want to make a roof basket, material: 1"X1" square tubing 14 gauge Purpose: 100lbs 18' long 37" wide canoe, mounting place for lights, and stuff that is too nasty/dirty to be put in the EX. Size...

well, where is the best place to put the end of the new leaf? Where it is in the mock up photo, or will it be better to move the leaf back more to the rear and have the new leaf sit on the longest leaf only, about 4" more to the rear? thanks charlie