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    Reality Check

    I'm a pretty handy guy, and it turns out the bearing on my front driver side wheel is going. I get an annoying groaning sound between 30 & 40 mph. I've seen the thread on front hub replacement. I just want to know how mny people found this difficult to do. Its a 96 explorer xlt w/ 4WD...
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    to overdrive or not to overdrive?

    I'm towing my small boat from North Dakota to Ohio. It can't weigh more than 300 lbs total. I can push it by myself and lift the tongue without much difficulty. In a 1996 Explorer V6 should i kick off the overdrive? Thanks guys.
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    explorer rims

    will the 5 spoke rims from a 2004 explorer match the lug pattern of a 96? Thanks guys. Kyle
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    Two Tone explorer question

    So on the two tone paint scheme explorers, in the lower section with the dark gray there is a raised piece with a chrome strip running through it. Can that piece be removed? I have a white door that needs that section painted, but the strip near the top doesn't match the passenger style. Any...
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    95-01 Eddie Bauer center console

    I really like the information screen that comes in the 2nd gen Eddie Bauers. Is it difficult to pull one from a yard and retrofit it to my XLT?
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    Cabin Air Filter?

    Does the 96 Explorer have a cabin air filter?
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    Running board plastic

    I have two drivers running boards, on one the body is great, but the black plastic you stand on is warped and curvy. The other is the opposite. Messed up running board, good plastic. Anyone know how that plastic is attached? is it glued or clipped or what? Thanks for the help!!
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    Hood Hinge assembly

    Turns out when my hood lost that fight with the north dakota wind, the hood hinges were slightly bent. crap. Is swapping the hood hinges out difficult? is it all one piece that can be swapped? How much should i pay for hood hinges from a non-u pull it yard? Thats all i've got up...
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    Hood hinge replacement?

    Well, several months ago my hood lost a fight to north dakota wind. After consulting a friend who works aircraft sheet metal, it was determined the hinges are slightly bent. anyone ever replace these? it looks like four bolts on the truck, another two on the hood, and i'd be good to go. does...
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    1995 vs 1996 driver door lock assembly?

    I'm making headway on my door switchout...one of the last things I need to do is get the lock cylinder switched out. The 95 assembly is much different from the 96 though!! Can the 96 lock cylinder fit onto the 95 door? anyone have experience with this?
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    square foglight style bumber vs round foglight style bumper

    Can I switch the bumper on my 96 for a newer style bumper from a 2000? Is it complicated?
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    Bad bad 1996 Explorer hood problem!!!

    The hood on my explorer flew open in high winds on the road...you don't even want to know why the hood was popped...so I had the battery looked at and the genius slammed the hood closed. It was definitely out of alignment because the metal on the back of the hood near the windshield is directly...
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    1996 Ford Explorer door panel trim?!?

    I put a lovely dent & some scratches in my driver door last winter. I found a guy selling the exact door i need, however there is a catch. My door has the two-tone grey at the bottom, while his is all white. His is a 95, mine a 96. This should be able to transfer from one door to another...
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    Need help! I'm dumb and cant figure this out!

    I put a battery in my 96 that was too tall, closed the hood and now one side sticks up. I cant get the hood back open! I have remote start, and the truck wont start because it thinks the hood is open! any help you can offer is appreciated!
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