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I'm hoping to find some help with part numbers for the headlight mounting hardware. The lower tab on my 2010 driver's headlight broke, and I am replacing the assembly so it doesn't shake anymore while driving. The issue is the lower mounting slot had a u shaped "nut" per se and a bolt - the...

Good evening, I have tried to search the forum but have not come up with specifics for this model that has been useful. Today, while leaving the store, the Liftgate/Glass Ajar message came up on the dash and I couldn't get it to clear - both the door and glass were closed, tried opening/closing...

Quick question....I have seen a few 4th gen models with different badging...some have the Explorer badge on the front doors; some have the V8 emblem on the front quarter panel. My 2010 doesn't, but the 3rd gens also skipped years (my 03 didn't, but the 04 and 02's had door badges IIRC). What...

No, only when I drive it...it's quiet otherwise.

Just picked up a 2010 Explorer with the 4.6l/4wd. There was a grinding initially in the front end and the dealership replaced both wheel bearings under state used car warranty requirements. I do now notice a whine/howl from the front end on acceleration...any thoughts? T-case? Any way to...

Greetings - I just bought a 2010 Eddie Bauer Explorer to replace my 2003 with impending timing chain issues. It appears quite sound except that the driver's door seems "hollow" and not that heavy on closing it....you can see the door skin buckle slightly. The garage took it apart and found it...

An answer and another question. I finally invested some more time in hunting down the issue...compression test shows the left side at 225 and the entire right at 175. Research seems to indicate a timing issue with the rear timing chain. Doesn't seem to me....have to pull the motor, right? I am...

Continued issues and new codes. My CEL issue was a lot less frequent this past winter. This spring/summer it has gotten noticeably worse. I have not had a resolution to the original P0301 code, and now I just had two others come up during city driving...P2195 and P0171 with the P0301 code...

Update.... Still been dealing with the pain in the a@$ cel code for the past year or so....it comes and goes but the P0301 code still comes up - often with the flashing light, other times a solid light. The truck doesn't have the power or isn't nearly as smooth as it was. Still runs, gets...

Fuel filter is next, although it's not too old. You are correct, they are all misfire codes. The coil is working fine and spark is appropriate at each cylinder per the garage, with no misfires at idle. Any advice as to if I need to do a compression test, and if so I am not familiar with how to...

I need some advice as to where to go with this issue. I have searched the boards, and while a lot of posts have mention of the CEL code I'm getting, there is no systematic approach as to what I need to do next. The guys at the garage are baffled as well. The issue: on my '03 4.0 (155k) I...

How can you diagnose a rocker issue definitively? Sounds like a bear of a job to repair....

I have a similar issue...idle is not that bad, but I am getting an intermittent P0301 with the flashing CEL while at highway speeds under load (going up hills) and it starts running quite rough. If I pull over and shut down the car, the light clears. I replaced the coil pack, plug wires and...

My 03 4.0 (w/ 143k) started with a noticable engine noise on startup a month or two ago. It was after an oil change, and soon after startup (a second or two) the noise would go away. It was remaining longer, and I was growing more concerned. I initially paid it a little concern, and hunted...

I'm noticing a squeak fro the rear of my '03 Explorer on left turns as of the past week or two....not replicated on bumps, etc, only when driving (and not coasting) when turning left. Hard to isolate if it's the R or L side...any ideas? Struts/springs are less than a year old; could it be a...

3rd gen lower balljoint replacement?? Has anyone tried the lower balljoint replacement or does it involve replacing the lower control arm??

Good question...I am wondering the same thing...and the control arms are very expensive so I was hoping that it was not the case....

Any advice or pointers based on your experience? What specialty tools do you recommend? Did you buy an OEM replacement CV or if aftermarket what brand?

Quick-Struts I've had the Quick Struts on now for about 6 months or so....I do say I/m not very impressed. My truck still bounces all over the road and the overall ride quality is much poorer than OEM....has anyone else had this issue? I replaced all 4 and was expecting a better ride than I...

Found I have a torn outer driver's side CV Boot...question comes is do I replace the boot or should I replace the axle? 130k on it. Bigger question...are there any detailed how-to's of HOW to remove the axle to repair it? I've searched the threads on here and found nothing....how intense of a...

I will search some more...where was the site that had the bolt and flag nut? I am guessing the damage may have come during an accident several years ago - I was hit square on the passenger side and my l drivers wheel hit another car's tire....may have been just enough to warp it, since I can't...

Help!! I tried to take the other bolt off that had been stuck on - air impact wrench was not effective, and finally got the bolt to turn a little with a wrench and pipe. I found that the strut lower bolt is bent and won't come off. I'm going to have to have it torched off. I need to know if...

Finally did it... OK, I was able to change the filter out yesterday...and it was a real bear of a job. I used the OEM 3/8in tool and was able to get the output line separated with some work....the clips on the intake and fuel return weren't that bad. A couple of lessons I learned - put some...

Ugh...not good... Well, I made the attempt to get them all done this weekend and could only get the passenger front strut done before the day was done. So far, the pitfalls I have faced - the nuts on the top of the stabilizer bar linkage is rusted/frozen in place. No luck with the PB Blaster...

OK, planning on changing them tomorrow....do I need any special tools? Also....how do I remove the rear lower control arm to do the swap? I do have the Haynes manual, but I do know that a lot of steps are left out of the manual. While I am looking through the front end, any pointers as to...