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    How to check a shift motor?

    Just as the title says. How do you check a shift motor? I have a 4405. I've searched but could only find how to rebuild one. Please help.
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    NO Park or anything/new transfer case

    I just installed a rebuilt transfer case on my truck. I drove it for about 2 miles. I brought it home and i was gonna take the truck out again and it drove about 2 feet and just reved. I went to go put it in park and it rolled. I have installed a new shifter cable aswell. Does anybody know what...
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    What type of T Case do i have?

    So i blew my T case and im trying to figure out what kind i have. General info on my truck 97 Explorer XLT/4x4/ OHV I looked at the T case and got this off of it 7GA 44-05-000-08 Borg Warner Automotive F77A-7A195-GA Also on the outside of the case it said AZ91D
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    SapoGmxr's New Tube Bumper

    My friend and i have made a new bumper for my X. It comes with a 12,000lb mile marker winch attached to it. Next is sliders and a rear bumper. Took it wheeln yesterday and got 4 pulls out of it.. Worked Great! Let me know what you guys think.
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    Snorkel added and new tires

    Still waiting for my Cowl Hood from EE. Added a snorkel and SK1er17's Xterrains. Also got a front receiver winch on the way..I know it's a dark pic but my camera was dieing.. But it made my paint look REALLY nice.. Trust me it's really not like that..
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    U-Joint Drive Shaft??

    Last night i was driving and i heard a god awful sound. I look under my truck today and right at the end of the driveshaft entering the T-Case is alot of sprayed oil. Do i need a new U-Joint? The noise is really bad and only happens when im rolling in Drive.
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    relays on spot lights

    I've got 4-55w spot lights that need relaying. They are all conected to one switch. What size relay do i run and where do i put it?
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    somewhat funny story

    Well Yesterday it snowed like crazy here in Jerzee, Like 13 inches. So im driving around town in my X and i see a chineese guy thats stuck in the snow. I ask him if he needs any help. He says Yea Please. So i tell him hes got two choices, i can either pull him from the front, or push him from...
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    Pic of my roof lights. MANY PICS>

    Hi everyone! Got New toys on top of my truck now. I welded a bracket on the roof rack to mount them. I didnt wanna spend $60 on buying yakima hardware.. Heres the pics.
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    new roof rack with the 33's

    Got the roof rack from a friend that says its made by ford. Its a load warrior or something. Whatever. I like it. Its funcitional and looks good. Heres the pics. Give me your opinions on it. The company makes extensions that i can fit in the center of the rack to make it longer. I think i may do...
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    DPFE if gone bad does it effect your MPG

    I have the P0401 code popping up and i know that 90% of the time it is the DPFE. Could this be the cause of my poor gas milage? Should i change this thing Now or can it waite a whille?
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    tripometer reading with bigger tires.

    I just put some 33's on my truck and my gas milage has suffered but it feels like im driving the same distance and the gas gauge is were it should be. Did putting bigger tires on my truck make my tripometer move slower? It looks like it. If thats the fact id be happy cause then i will not be...
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    Got some 33's on

    33/12.5R15 Cut alittle bit of fender and they fit great.
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    33's wheel balancing

    I have BFG MUDS 33/12.5R15.. I can feel every notch on the tire as it hits the pavement. Ther are pretty loud, but they look really good. I just got back from Pepboys installing my new 33's and they told me they cant static balance them. That it would be pointless. They would have about 15ounces...
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    rear tire carrier for 33inch

    I was just doing some searching and came across a thread by ExplorGM. He was selling a Kayline tire carrier.. Does anyone know were i can purchase a tire carrier for my 97. Ive been looking around with no luck.
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    just got my new fender flares (PAINT)

    I just got a great deall on fender flares. Brand new OEM for $10.00. I have a red truck with alot of chrome. The flares came in ugly tan color. They dont match at all. I want them to look like black plastic. What do you guys sudggest i do to make them like this. I was thinking flat black spray...
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    slapping belt tenssioner

    Ive got a 4.0 ohv. I replaced my belt tenssioner about 5 months ago because my belt was squeeking really bad. Well everything was working fine untill about 2 months ago when i hear a really anoying rattle. I thought it may have been something cought in my alternator. After more investigation i...
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    running 33s with 3.73 gear.

    Right now ive got 31s with the 3.73 gears and get about 12mpg and have great acceleration. I know acceleration will suffer when i put on the 33s but will the 3.73 gears be able to do it? I do mostly hw driving. Are my gears gonna be able to push these tires and will there be any thing that i...
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    instructions or tips on how to take out front grill

    Im in the begining stages of taking off my front grill so i can put a neon behinde it. I have unscrewed all of the top screws and taken out the two bottom clips. How is it that i get the corneres off? Everything is loose except for the corners of the grill by the blinkers; or so it seems.
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    Finally Installed my 3inch Body Lift!!!!

    Here it is. It took my 10 hours to install the BodyLift and about 4 hours to do the bumpers. For before pics click my homepage link. All i have to do now is add the grill guard, skid plate, and nerfs. Im tired though. So that will be another day... All comments are welcome... cut and paste for...
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    Anybody with Rancho 9000's

    I just got a call from Sams offroad and they told me to call up Rancho to get a part number for a shock because i have a TT in the front. I called up Rancho and they told me that for the Explorer they only have factory lenght shocks. Before I call up Sams again and give them the part number for...
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    Need help with steering wheel noise.

    Ok. I just did my 3" Body Lift and when i turn my steering wheel either way it sounds like a cell phone vibrating. Its coming directly from the steering wheel. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there anything i can do about it with out tearing it apart to find out what it is?
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    Holes in rear bumper to lift it for 3 inch BL

    I just did a 3"body lift on my 97 X. I've seen here that some guys drill holes in there back bumpers to lift them. Were do these holes go? On the frame of the truck to lift the bracket, or on the bumper itself were the bolts come out through? Please help asap!
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    Getting rid of ABS light.

    After i put on my 31's about 6 months ago my abs decided to go cuput. I blew the abs pump somehow and am not going to fix it. Now that i have no abs is there anyway i can make the light on my dash go away? Is there some place that i can disconect my abs so it doesnt send a signal anymore?
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    Cleaned IAC and now it humms.

    I had this problem before. My IAC would hum really loud. Last time i fixed it by changing the filter inside the black cap on the side of the IAC. The noise hadnt come back for about 5 months. Today i decided to clean my MAF and IAC. Once i put the IAC back on the truck it hummed louder than...
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