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    Front axle removal?

    I have the OHV in a 1998, I was thinking of doing "All of the above". Exhaust and intake and anything i can do to get a little more. It wont really cost anything to do, and if you compare the MPG of a 4x4 to a 2WD it works out to be able 18 - 19 % better.
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    Front axle removal?

    Would it be possible to put in dummy shafts? like take a old worn out cv joint and sperate the ends off so it still fits in the hub to hold it together but you disconnect everything else out. All your left with is a free spinning end of the cv joint. Would it also be possible to take out the...
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    Pioneer amp

    Awesome thanks for the help! Turns out the amp is already fried! I opened it up and one of the transistors is completely melted and the board is cracked in half! this amp must of been droped or something and it shorted out. -athlonman
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    Pioneer amp

    I recently had a amp and a sub donated to me! My question is the sub I know can handle 150 Watt 4 ohms rms 300 Watt Max the Amp puts out 100w x2 rms 300w max at 4 ohms and 300w rms bridged and 600w max! I only have one sub and Its a two channel amp. If i bridge the amp to run the one...
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    Lower Ball Joint Replacement How To (lots of Pictures)

    How did you square up the balljoint as you where pressing it in? looks the the jack was at one angle while the arm at another. I am having simalar problems and i think this might work but i am having a hard time keeping the balljoint stright in the collar. It keeps wanting to move around. If...
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    Uhaul has new form letter for explorer owners!

    So I guess ultimately Thank you Ford for pissing in u-hauls corn flakes?
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    by that i meant it didn't do a thing to my bumper
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    well the jack didn't bend the dumper... the Big tractor pulling on it did!!! lol the jack didn't do a thing
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    thats the funny part. there really isn't any. I have yet to find a problem with it. When i draind the diff's there wasn't any water in them. I changed the fluid to be safe but i could of kept going. Lots of grease in the balls joints and bearings. Some of the parts are still original so there...
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    Worst stuck pic thread

    :roll: Now since i am out i can say this is the worst i have been stuck so far. Here is the hole story http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178381
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    Cold Air Intake emission testing

    I was wondering if you guys ever run into problems with emission testing? I was planning on adding a K&N Fpik and a Flowmaster exhaust. I know that there 50 state smog legal but that doesn't mean anything here in canada. Do you think i would run into issues?
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Yeah i Must off a odd ball truck. It has quite a story behind it. When i purchased this truck it was a roll over. The entire roof was replaced, all windows and other misc body panels. The shop that did the work did a amazing job, i can't tell that there was any work done to it. When i...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    LOL yeah its funny cause i keep getting letters from ford and firestone to get them replaced. The dealer says there not the tires that will explode but i keep trying everytime i get a letter.
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Its Out! :exp: Well after almost two months its finally out! I will let the pics do most of the taking. The high lift jack really helps alot! I don't think i will leave home with out it.
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    **Updated Pics** Here is an update: That warm up we had a little while back did a lot of good!, The truck for the most part is out of the water. The surrounding Ice has melted but still a large amount is under the truck. I don't really want to try anything until I can see the differential...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    yeah i took a look at it this weeked and i can still stand on the ice. its getting better though. there is about 2 iches of water and top of the 5 inches of Ice, Today there saying 6c tomorow 13c and weds 10c thurs 6c and fri 3c. So its going to be pretty warm the next 5 days. something better...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Hey i have a question for you guys. What kinda damage you think i got? the ice/water touching the bottom of the frame. So my tranny and engine are out of the ice/water, But i think a bit of my transfer case may be in there, not sure since i can see anything. Most likely the fluids in my diffs...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Yeah still frozen..... Its starting to warm up a bit. this next week will be above freezing, i schould be able to come out then. I just orderd some tree straps. I needed something heavy duty for the furture so got 11000 pounds. thats schould do the trick! I am planning on filming the...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Stuck Truck 2007!!! Continues!! If only i had read this thread 3 weeks ago :P http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179099&highlight=tree+straps
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    I am very sorry guys, I haven't been keeping you informed. Yeah its still stuck..... Now before everyone starts calling me lazy or stupid heres the situation. I have plenty of equipment to get this out and at any given moment i can tear it out with the push of a button. My only concern is the...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    the only thing I can do right now is wait for warmer weather, witch quite possible could be this weekend. I don't think time is going to hurt anything. If i try to rip it out now i am only going to break things. My big problem is getting underneth the vehical. If i could only get under there...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    hey i got a question for you guys! how long can you leave a block heater plugged in for? I was thinking of plugging it in and just leaving it. its pretty cold here they say tonight its going to go down the -25c thats -11f
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Yeah the salt seams to work pretty good! But i am still stuck! My uncle couldn't do anything with the escavator, well uther then bend up my bunper a bit. the game plan now its to get the truck running. I have the block heater running and i bought some gas line antifreeze. My thinking is get it...
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    HELP! I am stuck and i can't get out. (Story of the longest Whoops!)

    Sry for no update in awhile! I work full time and the truck is in another town so it makes it tuff to get out there. Plus my uncle couldn't make it yesturday so i am trying today though! I am "planning" (Keyword there) to get out of the ice today. I am going to try the rock salt idea that sounds...
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