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First is a small (maybe 1/4") amount of in/out steering wheel play. As in, I can pull the steering wheel toward my chest and push it back toward the steering column. There is no play in any other direction, or when turning the wheel. Also, on occasion, the steering wheel would slip a little...

i just bought a 98 auto 4x4 for 400 bucks and fixed the power steering now when i turn sometimes it binds then you will hear a loud pop and then its fine and the 4x4 lights will flash. i disconnected the transfer case motor and drive it and it did not do it. now i was on a navigator forum and...

2007 Explorer EB Auto 4x4 4.0L So...I have been researching a problem to no real avail. I bought this explorer in july of 2011 with 70,000 miles on it. When I bought it, it was all ready in need of tires, which the dealership was not interested in replacing once I haggled them down to the...

2000 Ford Explorer; 110,000 miles; 4405-15 Transfer Case. During the last snow, I was driving the Explorer and put it in 4wd high and low just to run it. Also ran it in "auto" on slippery road. Ever since, with the switch in auto, the vehicle seems stuck in 4wd (noises and binds during...

3rd party spring used to fix binding experienced when trying to unlock door with key. Solution and photo provided by bdmaash. Thanks bdmaash.

So here's the deal (this is my first post). Recently bought a 2005 Explorer and it runs like a champ, and I love it. Only has 40K on the clock. I realize driving on dry or hard surfaces will cause that terrible binding noise/wheel hopping in the front! Here's the deal: I was on a...