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Ok now that we know what pressures offroaders use,which type of tire deflator do you use? I've found a couple. Oasis, Staun, QuickAire and even found a spot on homemade deflators. Which do you use/like or recommend and why. This question seemed to get passed over in my "Airing Down" thread, so I...

What psi do you guys air down to,when offroading trails,ruts,sand and other obstacles? Does it depend on what size tires you have? What is the the lowest you can/would safely go? I have never aired mine down before and was thinking about trying this. My tires are 30 x 9.50. The rims are stock...

I am looking to replace my U-joints and was wondering about the difference in them. Autozone has Brute Force,which are supposed to be heavy duty and have lifetime lubrication. Others are the greasable type. Which type is better? Are there any brand name- heavy duty joints that you guys use or...

I feel a slight clunk when I put it in 4 low.Is this normal or is this a sign of trouble? It doesn't slam in, it kinda just feels like it grabs or locks in. Everything still appears to work fine. Tim

Just installed shackles and spacers yesterday. It went pretty smooth and easy, thanks to all the info and tips I found on this site. I used the Warrior shackles and the Daystar spacers. The only thing was the stud extenders provided were too big to fit my stud, it was loose. It was ok, I didn't...

My rear drivers side brake line just sprouted a nice leak. I pulled out of the store and the pedal just went to the floor:eek: I got out and looked around and found brake fluid all over the inside of my rear tire. I had my buddy push the pedal and the fluid just shot out all over. Fortunately...

I finally got a digital camera and I thought I'd post my first pics of my Explorer. Anyway I hope this works! http://groups.msn.com/TimandLori/4x4.msnw Tim

My wife took my X to the emissions today and it passed ok. On the paper there is a section that reads "Fuel System Test". In that section there is a "Fuel Cap Pressure Test result" and in it , it reads "Advisory Fail". Anybody know what this means? She was too afraid to ask because of "that...

I am thinking about replacing my vacuum lines and was wondering if anybody has tried/is using the colored silicone hoses from J.C Whitney. Are these ok and will they work? I don't think I have any leaks, I am just looking for something to dress-up/modify a little. I figured it can't hurt to...

Ok..Has anybody tried these "Hyper Whites" by RAYBRIG ,replacement lights for their reverse lights.They are supposed to be 2x's brighter than stock.My back windows are pretty dark and the stock lights just don't cut it. I was wondering if there was a way to brighten things up a bit. I am a...

While searching for some info on a MAF sensor,I happened upon the article from Dec. 97 Offroad mag.It has a lot of info on beefing up the 4.0,some off which you may already know.I just thought I would pass it on.It covers cams,throttle bodies,maf,headers,etc. The link is...

I'm going to install tow hooks on my X.The problem(or is it?) is the skirt that hangs below the front bumper.It's solid all the way across.Should I remove this or cut holes in the skirt and route them through it or, should I use spacers to lower them so they are under it? Does lowering them...

Hello all,great site,learning alot. I am the new owner of a 94 XLT. So far I've experienced all the wonderful symptoms you guys have been talking about. The mysterious check engine light,appearing then vanishing. Finding out about the wonderful world of the code 41 transmission. The decisions of...