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OK, so we eventually got the rack out. You need to move the power steering cooler out the way. Drop the front diff off it's mounting bolts and let it rest low out the way. The rack can then be turned towards the rear (i.e. towards the engine) and wriggled across to the left hand side of...

Can anyone help with how to remove a steering rack from a right hand drive 4.0 please. I can see how the book explains to get it out of a LHD car, by turning the top of the rack towrds the front of the vehicle and then slide it to the side to get one end of the rack out from the front cross...

Hi folks, I'm after a bit of help and advice please. 1996 4.0 V6 RHD Explorer (UK). Truck has play in the drivers side of the steering rack so I've been looking for a replacement rack, but finding it difficult to find a RHD rack, preferably reconditioned, or known good second hand. Are...

I must admit, as soon as I did notice a slight difference when turning, I suspected wheel bearing again. Maybe time to bite the bullet and fit a pair of new ones.

Thaks for the advice guys, I'll check them out again.

Thanks for the suggestion Bill, tried that, seems OK. Bit of an update, the tone of the noise changes when going into left hand bends, but not right hand ones. Checked the wheel bearings again, they both feel fine.

And here's the Explorer:

Many thanks for the reply imp. The rumble starts quietly from about 20 mph, and gets louder with road speed. Doesn't seem to make any difference if going round corners. It's there all the time and is road speed related, not engine speed. Definitely coming from the front somewhere, you can...

First post folks - what a great forum you have here, been lurking for a while and learning a few things about the Exploder, sorry, Explorer !!! Anyway, would be good to get some help and advice on a problem I have please. '98 UK spec 4.0 V6 auto - it's a truck I look after for a disabled...