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Okay, I just need some advice regarding my suspension. I have Monroe Reflex shocks, an EE rear sway bar, an Add-a-Leaf in the rear, and rear energy suspension leaf spring bushings. My ride, however, is extremely harsh, feeling every crappy pothole this town has to offer. And it crashes over them...

Just wondering how tight most of you torque the bolts that go through the leaf spring to shackle and shackle to frame. I recently installed new bushings for the leaf springs and frame. At first I just cranked em' down and didn't use a torque wrench. Then I was noticing a very rough ride...

I just got new Chrome Cragar Soft 8 wheels, stock size, 15x7, with new Definity Dakota A/Ts. I must say I am happy with these wheels thus far, no slipping in the rain, nice agressive tread pattern, and very very quiet. I had a highway tire on beforehand and I honestly can't tell the difference...

If there are those of you out there looking to get wheels for your rig, and are worried about spun or snapped studs on your hubs, as you may have read about in "The Definitive Wheel Stud Article" sticky at the top of this forum, they came to the solution that running a lug centric wheel was the...

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=XYZ-FMC46L&view=1&N=700+150+ Such a simplified combo, engine and tranny all together in one unit, one price. Wonder how easily it could be swapped into a second or third gen ex?

So, today, all of a sudden, my dash lights, are all out. This includes the instrument cluster and the HVAC controls and even the ones in the back seat for the heater. However, my E-brake light, turn signals, battery light, check engine light, and every other light is still functioning in the...

Just wondering if anyone knows if 3rd gen wheels will fit a second gen explorer. I know they have the same bolt pattern, but I want to find information about backspacing and offset, if the requirements are the same, and if the center bores for the wheels are identical or not. I was trying to buy...

Anyone know if it's possible to find a replacement radiator drainage plug? I have a stock 99 explorer v6 sohc. The head of it busted off a while ago. It's one of those crappy plastic plugs with the allen wrench opening. It still screws in and doesn't leak, but it's somewhat disconcerting. Let me...

So, whenever I travel over speed humps in my neighborhood, or go on whoops off-roading, or any relatively uneven surface, I hear creaky squeaky sounds from the suspension (think a creaking door hinge here). It's only during those times of flex that I hear it. But the reason I am wondering about...

I've noticed that when I go over bumps/potholes, make turns, and now when accelerating from a stop, I hear a thunk underneath the car, (sounds like its coming from somewhere up front). It is not consistent with engine speed or anything like that, it has to be suspension. Any thoughts? I've never...

I have a question regarding my drive belt. I have a 99' Exp. SOHC V6. I just replaced both the belt tensioner and drive belt. (I got the more expensive belt to make sure). Yet now I'm still hearing a squeal (gets more prevalent when revved or driven). I even used belt conditioner to try to...

When installing the WAR153's, what have you guys been torquing the nut on the bolt down to? The sheet that came in the box with the shackles says 25-35 ft/lbs. but when I've used 26-28 ft/lbs. even that seems to squish the sides ever so slightly (I might just be being ****, but I was checking...

Hey everyone. I was probably going to just take off my rear sway bar completely. The car's a daily driver. But a year ago, my front sway bar disconnects broke off completely and I had been driving without it attached for months and hadn't known! That's been obviously fixed since then, but I...

Hey, just had a quick question for whoever is familiar with this. I have a 1999 XLT with the stock rims, which I believe have 4.5" of backspacing. I saw a set of rims here that are 18x8.5, have the 5x4.5 bolt pattern, and have 4.75" of backspacing. My question is, when combined with 255/55/18...

Just a quick question. I really want to swap out my garbage FRAM oil filter because I believe it to be the source of a slight ticking noise I hear from the engine at idle, as some other members on this site have experienced. In any case, is it possible to remove the filter with oil in the engine...

Hey guys, I thought this was cool, no one's talked about it on the forum (at least I don't think so), just thought I'd show some people. It's an intake kit by AFE (Advanced Flow Engineering) that uses their Pro Dry S oil less filter, which I thought was pretty cool because I have had a mass air...

Somebody on this forum had posted pics of their explorer with black painted wheels. I thought it looked great and had always wanted to try it. Recently, I finally did. I also got some black tail lights off Ebay. So I don't have any before pics, but I'm sure you know what a stock Ex looks like...

Hey guys, I just wanted to see if anyone could help me with this. It's not too serious yet, but lately, whenever I shift my truck from park to drive, or reverse to drive, and go right for the gas, there is a hesitation, as if it hasn't fully shifted yet; and then it engages, and makes a clunking...

I've searched for the answer with the search feature, but to no avail since it is somewhat specific. As of now my white 99' XLT is running great (knock on the wood) with 138,000 miles strong. Definitely capable off road in stock form, but I think once my current tires have run their course I'd...